The National Livestock Mission (NLM) provides livestock insurance coverage for a broad range of eligible animals, helping livestock owners protect their animals against potential financial losses.
Under the livestock insurance component of the NLM, coverage extends to eligible livestock across dairy, farm and other animal husbandry activities. However, poultry is excluded from this insurance component.
Milch Animals Covered Under Livestock Insurance
The insurance coverage includes both indigenous and crossbred milch animals.
This category covers livestock maintained primarily for milk production, providing eligible dairy farmers with an opportunity to protect their livestock assets through the insurance component of the National Livestock Mission.
The inclusion of both indigenous and crossbred milch animals is particularly relevant to India’s diverse dairy farming system, where farmers maintain different breeds and types of cattle and buffalo for milk production.
Pack Animals Included
The NLM livestock insurance coverage also extends to several types of pack and working animals.
Eligible animals include:
- Horses
- Donkeys
- Mules
- Camels
- Ponies
- Male cattle and buffaloes
These animals play important roles in transportation, agricultural activities and other rural livelihood operations. Their inclusion broadens the scope of livestock insurance beyond conventional dairy animals.
Other Livestock Covered
The insurance component also includes several other livestock species.
These include:
- Goats
- Sheep
- Pigs
- Rabbits
- Yaks
- Mithun
- Other eligible livestock
The broad range of covered species allows livestock owners involved in different forms of animal husbandry to access insurance protection, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and scheme provisions.
Poultry Not Covered
While the NLM livestock insurance component covers several categories of livestock, poultry is not included.
This distinction is important for farmers and livestock owners when assessing their insurance options. Poultry owners should therefore check the applicable schemes and provisions separately rather than assuming that poultry is covered under this particular NLM insurance component.
Supporting Livestock Risk Management
Livestock represents an important economic asset for millions of rural households. The loss of an animal can create a significant financial burden, particularly for small and marginal livestock farmers.
Insurance coverage under the National Livestock Mission is designed to provide a risk-management mechanism for eligible livestock owners. By covering multiple categories of animals, the scheme supports farmers and other livestock holders across different animal husbandry activities.
Farmers should verify the specific eligibility conditions, insurance terms and applicable procedures before obtaining coverage.
Overall, the NLM livestock insurance component covers a wide range of eligible animals, including milch animals, pack animals, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, yaks and Mithun, while poultry remains outside the scope of this particular insurance component.
