The Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has launched J&K Poultry Policy, 2020/Operational Guidelines to promote establishment of poultry units in the region and announced a dedicated UT allocation of Rs. 50 crore as subsidy per annum for establishment of broiler/layer farms and other allied activities. <br />''<br />''The Policy is expected to create employment avenues for youth and shall be a big step for making the UT self-sufficient in poultry production besides supplementing income of farmers.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''It will curtail the annual import bill of approximately 900 crore spent on importing poultry and its products from outside the UT. All new farmers, Individual entrepreneurs, NGOs, Companies/Cooperatives, Groups of unorganized and organized sectors which include Self Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) etc are eligible to avail benefits under the scheme. Commercial layer/broiler farms with rearing capacity of more than 10000 birds per unit will be provided capital investment incentive for access to credit @ 30% of the investment in plant and machinery (Farm automation/ equipment) with an upper limit of Rs 50.00 lakh. <br />''<br />''Besides, commercial layer/broiler farms with rearing capacity of more than 10000 birds anywhere in J&K will be given an interest incentive @3% on working capital credit.</span><br />