The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying; National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and other institutions - GCMMF Ltd, Kaira Milk Union (Amul Dairy), NCDFI Ltd, IRMA, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd.
IDMC Ltd, Indian Immunologicals Ltd, NDDB Dairy Services and Anandalaya jointly celebrated (NDDB) “National Milk Day” to commemorate the birth centenary of Dr Verghese Kurien on November 26, 2021 at NDDB’s TK Patel Auditorium.
During the ceremony, Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Animal Husbandry & Dairying conferred the Gopal Ratna Award to the winners of the Best Dairy Farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds, Best Artificial Insemination Technician and Best Dairy Cooperative Society (DCS)/ Milk Producer Company/ Dairy Farmer Producer Organisation in the country.