Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 on 23 November 2022.
National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022: Key Points
» The Award is conferred in three categories, namely,
- Best Dairy Farmer Rearing Indigenous Cattle/buffalo Breeds,
- Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT), and
- Best Dairy Cooperative/ Milk Producer Company/ Dairy Farmer Producer Organization)
» A total of 2412 applications were received for the award through the online application portal developed by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
» Award consists of a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh for 1st rank, Rs 3 lakh for 2nd rank and Rs 2 lakh for 3rd rank along with a Certificate of merit and a memento in each category.
» The awards was conferred to the winners in a function being organized by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt of India on 26th November 2022 at Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad International convention Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka as a part of National Milk day celebration 2022.
National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 Winners
| Category | Name of the applicants selected | Rank |
| Best Dairy farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds | 1. Sh.Jitendra Singh, Fatehabad, Haryana. 2. Sh.Ravishankar Shashikant Sahasrabudhe, Pune, Maharashtra. 3. Ms. Goyal Sonalben Naran, Kachchh, Gujarat. | 1st 2nd 3rd |
| Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT) | 1. Shri Gopal Rana, Balangir, Odisha. 2. Shri Hari Singh, Ganganagar, Rajasthan 3. Shri Maachepalli Basavaiah, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh. | 1st 2nd 3rd |
| Best Dairy Cooperative society/Milk Producer company/ Dairy Farmer producer organization | 1. Mananthavady Ksheerolpadaka Sahakarana Sangam Ltd, Wayanad, Kerala. 2. Arakere Milk Producers Cooperative Society Ltd, Mandya, Karnataka. 3. Mannargudi MPCS, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu | 1st 2nd 3rd |
About National Gopal Ratna Award:
- The National Gopal Ratna Award is one of the highest National Awards in the field of livestock and dairy sector.
- The National Gopal Ratna Award is given with an objective to recognize and encourage all individuals like Farmers rearing indigenous animals, AI Technicians and Dairy cooperative societies / Milk Producer Company / Dairy farmers Producers Organizations working in this sector.
Other Points:
- Livestock sector is crucial to the Indian economy today, comprising one third of the agriculture and allied sector GVA and having over 8% CAGR.
- The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is making all efforts for the effective development of the Animal Husbandry and Dairy sector to provide sustainable livelihood to the farmers.
- Indigenous bovine breeds of India are robust and possess the genetic potential to play a crucial role in the national economy.
- 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.