Govt invites applications for National Gopal Ratna Awards -2022.

• Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has invited applications for National Gopal Ratna Awards – 2022 online through the National Award portal.
• The awards will be conferred on the occasion of National Milk Day, 26th November.
• 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.

National Gopal Ratna Award during 2022 to be given in the following categories:

• Best Dairy farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds (list of registered breeds annexed).
• Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT).
• 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 amount in each category as under:

• 5,00,000/-(Rupee five lakh only) -1st rank
• 3,00,000/- (Rupee three lakh only) -2nd rank and
• 2,00,000/- (Rupee two lakh only) -3rd rank