Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has invited applications for National Gopal Ratna Awards during 2022, online through the National Award portal.
- The closing date for the submission of applications is 15.09.2022. The awards are to be conferred on the occasion of National Milk Day (26th Nov, 2022).
- The “Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)”, was launched in December 2014 for the first time in the country, with a view to conserve and develops indigenous bovine breeds in a scientific manner.
- Under RGM, with an objective to encourage the Milk producing farmer, individuals working in this sector, and Dairy cooperative societies who provide market access to the milk producers, the department will confer National Gopal Ratna Award during 2022 in the following categories: Best Dairy farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds, Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT) and Best Dairy Cooperative Society/ Milk producer Company/ Dairy Farmer Producer Organisation.
- The National Gopal Ratna Award consists of a Certificate of merit, a memento, and cash amount of Rupee five lakh for 1st rank in each category as under.
