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New Delhi, 24th Nov. Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala, will present the National Gopal Ratna Awards on November 26th, 2023, at Veterinary College Ground in Guwahati, Assam.
Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, will also be in attendance.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is organizing the National Gopal Ratna Award 2023 as part of the National Milk Day celebration.
The National Gopal Ratna Award is one of the highest national awards in the livestock and dairy sector. Its objective is to recognize and encourage individuals such as farmers rearing indigenous animals, AI technicians, and dairy cooperative societies/milk producer companies/dairy farmer producer organizations working in this sector.
1. Best Dairy Farmer Rearing Indigenous Cattle/Buffalo Breeds
2. Best Dairy Cooperative/Milk Producer Company/Dairy Farmer Producer Organization
3. Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT)
The award includes a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh for the 1st place, Rs. 3 lakh for the 2nd place, and Rs. 2 lakh for the 3rd place, along with a certificate of merit and a memento for the first two categories. In the Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT) category, the award consists of a certificate of merit and a memento only.
The applications were accepted through the online application portal, https://awards.gov.in, developed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), from August 15th, 2023, to October 15th, 2023. A total of 1770 applications were received.
The livestock sector is crucial to the Indian economy, accounting for one-third of the agriculture and allied sector GVA and having over 8% CAGR. Animal husbandry, dairying, and fisheries activities also play a significant role in generating farmer income, especially among landless, small, and marginal farmers, as well as women. Additionally, these activities provide cheap and nutritious food to millions of people.
Indigenous bovine breeds in India are strong and possess the genetic potential to contribute significantly to the national economy.
Therefore, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, initiated the “Rashtriya Gokul Mission” in December 2014 as part of the National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development, with the aim of conserving and developing indigenous bovine breeds.
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