Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala conferred the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2023 at Veterinary College Ground, Guwahati, Assam on 26 November 2023.
- The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying organized the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2023 as a part of National Milk Day celebration 2023.
About NGRA 2023:
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced the winners in each category of NGRA 2023.
- A total of 1770 applications were received for the award through the online application portal developed by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Out of which 10 award winners have been selected in three categories.
The award was presented in three categories, namely:
- Best Dairy Farmer Rearing Indigenous Cattle/buffalo Breeds
- Best Dairy Cooperative/ Milk Producer Company/ Dairy Farmer Producer Organization)
- Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT)
Prize:
- 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 for two categories Best Dairy Farmer and Best DCS/ FPO/MPC.
- In case of Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT) category, National Gopal Ratna Award-2023 consists of a Certificate of merit and a memento only.
National Gopal Ratna Awards 2023 Winners:
| S. No. | Category | Name of the Winners of NGRA 2023 with Rank |
| 1 | Best Dairy farmer rearing indigenous cattle/ buffalo breeds | 1st - Shri Ram Singh, Karnal, Haryana 2nd - Shri Nilesh Maganbhai Ahir, Surat, Gujarat 3rd - Smt Brinda Siddharth Shah, Valsad, Gujarat 3rd - Shri Rahul Manohar Khairnar, Nashik, Maharashtra |
| 2 | Best Dairy Cooperative society/Milk Producer company/ Dairy Farmer producer organization | 1st - Pulpally Ksheerolpadaka Sahakarana Sangam D Ltd, Wayanad, Kerala 2nd - T M Hosoor Milk Producers Cooperative Society Ltd Cooperative Society, Mandya, Karnataka 3rd - M.S 158 Nathamkovilpatti Milk Producers Cooperative Society, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu |
| 3 | Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT) | 1st - Shri Suman Kumar Sah, Araria, Bihar 2nd - Shri Anil Kumar Pradhan, Anugul, Odisha 3rd - Shri Muddapu Prasadarao , Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh |
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About National Gopal Ratna Award:
» National Gopal Ratna Award is one of the highest National Awards in the field of livestock and dairy sector. A total of 9 awards are given each year (3 awards in each Category).
Objective:
» The objective of the award is 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.