New National Livestock Insurance Portal: Insure Goats Online Through the 1962 App

Who and what is covered

According to the portal’s official FAQ:

• Animals: milch animals, pack animals and other livestock, including goats and sheep.
• Risk: loss of the animal by death.
• Who can apply: all livestock owners.
• Your share of the premium: 15% of the total premium.
• How many animals: the subsidy covers up to 10 cattle units per household. For goats and sheep, 1 cattle unit = 10 animals, so up to 100 goats. You can insure more by paying the full premium yourself.
• Sum insured: the animal’s current market value, assessed by you and the insurance company in the presence of a veterinary officer.

How to apply

1. Open the 1962 / NDLM mobile app and log in.
2. Tap “Livestock Insurance” on the dashboard. This opens the Pashudhan Bima Yojana portal.
3. Register with your NDLM-registered mobile number and one valid ear tag number of your animal.
4. Confirm your address, select the tagged animals to insure, and submit for verification.

Your animals must be ear-tagged and registered under the national livestock database (NDLM) first. Ask your veterinary hospital or the 1962 helpline if your goats are not yet tagged.

Claims

Claims are made in the same app under “My Claims”. The FAQ says claims should be settled within 21–25 days of submitting all documents, and that an insurance company that fails to do so must pay penalty interest.

In Rajasthan, the state’s free Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana also covers goats. Compare the two before you insure, and see our Government & Research Resources page.

Sources

• Press Information Bureau, 27 September 2026: launch of the Livestock Insurance Portal
• Livestock Insurance Portal (DAHD): Frequently asked questions