Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will honour selected dairy farmers under the Gopal-Krishna Gram Puraskar Yojana on November 9, marking the occasion of Govardhan Puja. The state-level cow worship and livestock farmer felicitation ceremony will be held at Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal from 12:30 pm.
Organised jointly by the state’s Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department and Culture Department, the event will also feature the transfer of ₹65 crore in financial assistance to more than 3,000 registered gaushalas across Madhya Pradesh.
Similar cow worship and livestock farmer felicitation programmes will be organised at all district headquarters in the state.
Farmers to Receive Cash Awards of Up to ₹1 Lakh
The Gopal-Krishna Gram Puraskar Yojana has been introduced to encourage livestock farmers, promote the rearing of improved indigenous cattle breeds and support cattle conservation.
Under the scheme, competitions were organised from October 27 to 31 across 208 selected Vrindavan Gram villages in Madhya Pradesh. Livestock farmers were selected on the basis of the milk production of their cows.
At the November 9 ceremony, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will symbolically honour 10 of the selected award-winning farmers.
The prize structure under the scheme is as follows:
- First prize: ₹1 lakh and a certificate.
- Second prize: ₹50,000 and a certificate.
- Third prize: ₹25,000 and a certificate.
The prize money will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of the winners in a single instalment through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
₹65 Crore to Be Transferred to Over 3,000 Registered Gaushalas
During the programme, the Chief Minister will also transfer ₹65 crore as the September grant for more than 3,000 registered gaushalas in the state.
The financial assistance is intended to support the maintenance and care of approximately 5.51 lakh cattle housed in these facilities.
The grant will help gaushalas meet essential requirements, including:
- Fodder and cattle feed.
- Straw and other feeding materials.
- Drinking water.
- Other necessary arrangements for cattle care and maintenance.
The state government has been providing financial assistance to registered gaushalas to strengthen their operations and improve the facilities available for cattle.
Statewide Cow Worship and Farmer Felicitation Programmes
Alongside the state-level event in Bhopal, cow worship and livestock farmer felicitation programmes will be conducted at all district headquarters on Govardhan Puja.
Several public representatives are scheduled to attend the Bhopal ceremony, including Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture, Tourism and Religious Trusts and Endowments Dharmendra Singh Lodhi; Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Backward Classes and Minority Welfare, and Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities Welfare Krishna Gaur; MP Alok Sharma; Bhopal Mayor Malti Rai; and MLAs Rameshwar Sharma, Bhagwandas Sabnani and Vishnu Khatri.
The programme will bring together the state’s initiatives for promoting indigenous cattle rearing, recognising dairy farmers and providing financial support to gaushalas.
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