National Milk Day 2023 Celebrated by Dept of Animal Husbandry and Dairying at Veterinary College in Guwahati

National Milk Day honours the 102nd birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese, the "Father of the White Revolution in India," highlighting the achievement and importance of the dairy sector in our country.

Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala is the Chief Guest of the event. Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan and the state Ministers for Animal Husbandry, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh also graced the occasion.

Union Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Alka Upadhyaya along with Senior officials participated in the event. During the event, an exhibition showcasing innovative technologies, livestock products, and services and a technical session focusing on feed and fodder with a special emphasis on formulating a fodder strategy for NER states were been delivered. The state-level launch of the A-HELP (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme was also scheduled for the event.

The event has been organized in collaboration with the State Animal Husbandry Department, Assam Livestock Development Board, and NDDB and the prestigious National Gopal Ratna Awards 2023 was also be conferred in this event.

National Gopal Ratna Awards 2023 Winners