National Gopal Ratna Award 2026
Category Sports and Awards
Ministry
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
Background
The award was instituted in 2017 and has been conferred under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission framework since 2021.
2026 Categories
Best Dairy Farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds
Best Dairy Cooperative Society / Milk Producer Company / FPO
Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT)
A special award is provided for the North Eastern Region and Himalayan States.
Prize
For the first two categories:
1st → ₹5 lakh
2nd → ₹3 lakh
3rd → ₹2 lakh
Special NER/Himalayan award → ₹2 lakh
The AIT category receives certificate and memento but no cash prize.
Key Pointers
Award → National Gopal Ratna Award
Ministry → Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Programme → Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Award date → National Milk Day, 26 November
Focus → Indigenous bovine breeds + dairy development
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