Balangir’s Gopal Rana Wins 1st Prize in Best AIT Category at National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022

Bhubaneswar: Balangir’s Gopal Rana has won the first prize in the Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT) category at the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 given by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Gopal Rana for the feat.

Congratulations to Gopal Rana from #Balangir on winning 1st prize in the Best Artificial Insemination Technician category at the #NationalGopalRatnaAwards 2022. May he achieve excellence in his career. Wish him all the best. https://t.co/iPF1wn16Ru

— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) November 26, 2022

National Gopal Ratna Award 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 and producers organizations working in this sector.

The award is conferred in three categories, Best Dairy Farmer Rearing Indigenous Cattle/buffalo Breeds, Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT) and Best Dairy Cooperative/ Milk Producer Company/ Dairy Farmer Producer Organization).

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.