DAHD seeks online submissions for National Gopal Ratna Award 2022

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has invited applications online for the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 through the National Award portal i.e., https://awards.gov.in from August 1, 2022. The closing date for the submission of applications is September 15, 2022.
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.
The department continues to confer National Gopal Ratna Award during 2022 in the following categories:
1)Best Dairy farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds
2)Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT)
3)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 a cash prize in each category. A First Rank fetches a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, while the second and third rank holders are honored with Rs 3 lakh and Rs 2 lakh cash awards, respectively.