National Milk Day 2024: Verghese Kurien's legacy to be celebrated in Delhi

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying nether the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is celebrating "National Milk Day" connected Tuesday present successful the nationalist capital.

This lawsuit honours the 103rd commencement day of Verghese Kurien, fondly remembered arsenic the "Father of the White Revolution successful India," and highlights the pivotal contributions of the dairy assemblage to India's system and nutritional security.

The solemnisation volition beryllium graced by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, arsenic the Chief Guest, on with Ministers of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Prof SP Singh Baghel and George Kurian and respective different dignitaries.

On this occasion, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh volition besides confer the prestigious National Gopal Ratna Awards (one of the highest National awards successful the livestock and dairy sector) successful 3 categories namely Best Dairy Farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds, Best Artificial Insemination Technician, and Best Dairy Cooperative Society (DCS)/ Milk Producer Company/ Dairy Farmer Producer Organization from crossed the country.

A recently added peculiar grant successful each class would besides beryllium conferred connected winners from the North Eastern Region. During the lawsuit immoderate awardees volition besides stock their experiences, providing invaluable insights into the champion practices, innovations, and sustainable approaches they person adopted successful the sector.

The lawsuit volition besides witnesser the motorboat of 2 important publications. The archetypal being the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS)-2023. The 2nd is simply a Manual connected the Identification of Elite Cows.

A peculiar item of the solemnisation is the culmination of All India Motor Rally, organised by Amul, the starring dairy co-operative successful relation with Bajaj Auto, which had been flagged disconnected earlier by Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah connected November 19, 2024 from Himmatnagar successful Sabarkantha District of Gujarat.

The rally groups arriving from assorted parts of the state volition stitchery astatine Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi for the past limb and volition yet get astatine the Manekshaw Centre wherever they volition beryllium received by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh.

The lawsuit volition besides big 2 thought-provoking sheet discussions. The archetypal titled "Women Led Livestock and Dairy Sector" volition research the transformative relation of women successful the livestock and dairy sector, emphasizing sex inclusivity and empowerment. The 2nd sheet treatment themed " Empowering farmers done section Veterinary support" volition delve into the strategies for empowering farmers by strengthening section veterinary enactment systems, a captious constituent of India's agrarian economy.

This mega lawsuit volition spot countrywide information including farmers, beverage federations, dairy co-operatives etc.

National Milk Day 2024 celebrates India's enactment successful the planetary dairy sector, emphasizing the value of sustainable and inclusive maturation successful livestock and dairy industries. It recognizes the dedication of dairy farmers and stakeholders, portion besides inspiring innovation and fostering stronger partnerships.