Why in the news
Winners of the livestock and dairy honours were named ahead of National Milk Day.
Key facts
- Set up in 2021 under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (2014).
- Aims: dairy excellence, indigenous cattle development, scientific breeding and cooperative management.
- Presenter named: Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh).
| Category | Honours |
|---|
| Best Dairy Farmer | Indigenous breed rearers |
| Best AIT | Breeding service technicians |
| Best Dairy Cooperative / FPO / MPC | Cooperative dairy efforts |
| Prize | Amount |
|---|
| 1st | ₹5 lakh |
| 2nd | ₹3 lakh |
| 3rd | ₹2 lakh |
| NER/Himalayan Special | ₹2 lakh |
| AIT | Certificate and memento |