Lakshadweep - Sell a Cow Without Middlemen
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ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person:
- Any seller/livestock or dairy entrepreneur/farmer who wants to sell a cow without a middleman must have a farm/dairy which is registered with the Government of India.
- To sell a cow, one can approach the Government Livestock Farms/Animal Market Committee/Local Cattle Markets or the office of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in the locality.
- Find the estimated cost of cows in India in the "Fees" section of the page.
- Find a list of district-wise contacts to Government Livestock Farms and schemes in Lakshadweep in the given Link AND
Link - Make sure to have all the necessary documents mentioned in the "Required Documents" section of this page.
- The person may also sell in the government-licensed cattle markets/farms in their area or directly to farmers/buyers/private farms in the locality.
- In rural areas, one may seek help from the Gaon Panchayats to sell a cow without a middleman. Follow the "External Links" section on this page to find a district-wise list of Gaon Panchayats in Lakshadweep.
- The seller must keep a record of the quality and breed of the cow that he/she intends to sell.
- The seller must confirm that the cow is in good health while trading it. Find more in the "Information which might help" section of this page.
- Ensure that the cow is fully vaccinated before selling it.
- After providing all the necessary documents, the Animal Market Committee will ensure that the seller/buyer will not sell the cow for slaughter or religious sacrifices.
- Once verified, the seller may deliver the cow to the buyer. The time required for delivery may vary from 1-7 days.
NOTE:
- The cow must be well grazed and bred with proper health management (provided with enough feed and fodder).
- Do not sell a cow who is stressed/diseased or farmed in an unhygienic condition; the cow must be kept under proper hygiene, maintenance and medication.
Apply online
- Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, Government of India has established an online portal for buying and selling cows directly from the farmer to the customer. Visit Link
- By clicking on the link above, one may register themselves as a seller.
- To register/login as a farmer/seller, one must provide their Login credentials (username, password), personal details (Name, DOB, etc), Location details (Address, Taluk, Village, etc), Contact Details (Mobile Number, Email ID, and so on), Bank details (Account Number, IFSC, etc), and verify their Aadhaar No. along with a photograph of the seller to be uploaded.
- On completing the seller's details, the person shall fill in the details of the animal such as breed, date of birth, age, Number of Lactations, Ear Tag Number, Milk Yield per Day, etc. Find more information on animal details in the "Information which might help" section of this page.
- The seller shall mention the expected price and select Cows from the "I want to sell ANIMAL" option on the website and follow the steps further.
- Click on the "View Details" option under the image of the animals pictured by other sellers in order to check the price tags. The seller may adjust his/her price as per the other price tags being displayed in the e-market.
- An OTP will be generated and sent to the registered phone number.
- On successful completion of the registration, the person will be redirected to the login page.
- After successful login, the seller shall upload the image of the cow, mention the breed below the image along with its price.
- Payment can be accepted through RTGS, NEFT, Debit/Credit Card, BHIM instantly from the portal or one may pay in cash.
- The image of the cow on sale will be visible to the buyers on the website after the successful completion of the procedure.
- For more information on how to register as a seller with Epashuhaat, follow the e-learning manuals in the provided Link
- The seller will be provided with the facilities to transport the cow after its purchase.
- The animal is mandated to be delivered to the farmer's doorstep by the service providers.
- One may find a list of service providers directory in the given Link
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Required DocumentsEdit
- Registered Dairy/Farm License.
- Registered address proof or land deeds leased/owned for farming/dairying.
- ID proof of the buyer (PAN Card, Farmer UID Card/Aadhaar Card).
- Agriculture/Trading License.
- An undertaking that he/she is an agriculturist.
- An undertaking that he/she will not sell the cow at least for six months from the date of purchase.
- An undertaking that the cows are sold and bought not for slaughter.
- Livestock Insurance (not compulsory).
- For export/import: Embarkment Certificate, Permission for embarkment from the Regional Officer/ Quarantine Officer of the seaports and airports in India, Animal Health Certificate.
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
UT of Lakshadweep
Amini Island
Lakshadweep, 682552,
Phone: 04897 91273263
Contact Link
The person/seller may contact the GPMS Transportal, Epashuhaat at the Toll-Free Number 1800-8437-100, +919739047849 or +919742979111 for help or to raise the complaint in the Help Desk section.
EligibilityEdit
- The person must be licensed as a farmer/trader under the National Dairy Development Board/National Programme for Bovine Breeding/Farmer Producer Organisations under the Government of India.
- Must have an agriculture/trade license.
- The cow shall be tagged by ear and be provided with Animal Wellness Card by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
FeesEdit
- Price: Rs. 30,000-80,000/- each cow (approx.)
ValidityEdit
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Sample DocumentsEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
- The time required to complete the procedure may vary from 1-7 days.
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InstructionsEdit
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Required InformationEdit
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Need for the DocumentEdit
- The procedure makes the process of selling and buying direct between the trader and the purchaser without any involvement of middlemen.
- It is mandatory to carry this procedure in order to verify and identify the nature and position of the seller as well as of the buyer.
- The procedure is instructed to prevent slaughtering and smuggling. The Government of India will have all the necessary information of the seller and buyer once they are registered.
Information which might helpEdit
- An average Indian cow gives four to eight litres of milk per day.
- The Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act, 1963 focuses on eliminating the exploitation of farmers/traders by middlemen.
- Epashuhaat- the E-Trading market portal, connects farmers and traders to the Central, State and Cooperative agencies, providing direct access.
- Farmers will immediately be able to view the contact details and location of the concerned persons and local markets district-wise.
- Find other information on Dairy Services, Cattle Breeding and Livestock Farms (State/Central) Link
- Government of India ensures Risk Management & Livestock Insurance schemes under National Livestock Mission Link
- Trade of livestock outside India is regulated as per the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India to prevent the smuggling of livestock animals. Find more Link. Follow the "Others" section to know more about Foreign Trade.
- Trade license is mandatory in this procedure as it provides the authenticity of a seller to his/her buyer.
Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
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More information on how to export/sell outside the country:
- To sell a cow/livestock to another country without middlemen or to export/import livestock, one must require a license from the Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Government of India and apply as per the prescribed format to DGFT: Link
- The exporter of the cow must require a no-objection certificate from the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries. Find more information on the Department of Dairying and Animal Husbandry in the "External Links" section of this page.
- On receiving the application, DGFT will forward the application to the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture for remarks.
- All the applications approved from DGFT will be forwarded to the Trade and Investment Matters Committee who will take further decisions.
- The recommendation of the Trade and Investment Matters Committee is conveyed to DGFT for further processing of the application.
- The seller/exporter needs to obtain clearance for embarkment from the Regional Officer/ Quarantine Officer of the seaports and airports in India.
- The clearance can be obtained by showing a copy of the import/export license issued by the DGFT along with a copy of the Health Certificate issued by the Official Veterinarian of the exporting country as per the provision of health certificate enclosed with the license by DGFT.
- The clearance needs to be collected from the Regional Officer/ Quarantine Officer seven days prior to embarkment.
- The testing for diseases as specified in the health certificate should be performed in the exporting country.
- All the test reports must be accompanied along with the animal.
- The animals will be quarantined in the government quarantine depot of any of the ports for a specific period as specified in the health certificate enclosed with the license.
- The seller also needs to fulfil the quarantine and animal health certificate requirement at the time of import. Find more:Link
NOTE:
- The clearance/permission is relaxable for up to three days depending on the clutching conditions.