National Gopal Ratna Awards

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About the award-

• It is one of the highest National Awards in the field of livestock and dairy sector, 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.

• The 2022 Award is conferred in three categories, namely,
• 1. Best Dairy Farmer Rearing Indigenous Cattle/buffalo Breeds,
  2. Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT) and
  3. Best Dairy Cooperative/ Milk Producer Company/ Dairy Farmer Producer Organization).
• The 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. 

India’s livestock sector-

• The Livestock Sector in the country has been growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.15% (at constant prices) from 2014-15 to 2019-20. 
• This CAGR is higher than other sectors like manufacturing sector, which has shown 6.15%, Agriculture (Crop) sector which has shown 1.95% and services sector with 7.7% for similar period. 
• Similarly, the Poultry sector is also growing at (CAGR constant prices) of 10.5% and playing an immense role in livelihood creation in the rural economy. 
• Livestock plays an important role in the Indian economy. About 20.5 million people depend upon livestock for their livelihood. 
• Livestock contributed 16% to the income of small farm households as against an average of 14% for all rural households. 
• Livestock provides livelihood to two-third of rural communities. It also provides employment to about 8.8 % of the population in India. 
• India has vast livestock resources. Livestock sector contributes 4.11% GDP and 25.6% of total Agriculture GDP.

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