Sarkari Yojana
Gopal Ratna Award Scheme
About Gopal Ratna Award Scheme
Offered by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Govt. of Goa, the “Gopal Ratna Award Scheme” was started to honour distinguished figures in Dairy Farming. It recognises Dairy Farmers in the State of Goa who reach the highest individual milk production through scientific Dairy Farming, and seeks to motivate young people to enter the Dairy Business.
Objectives
1. Honouring distinguished figures in the field of Dairy Farming. 1. Felicitating and recognising dairy farmers who achieve the State’s highest milk production using scientific Dairy Farming. 1. Motivating dairy farmers to run Dairy activities as a Business. 1. Making the State self-sufficient in milk.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Gopal Ratna Award Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only dairy farmers can apply
Only dairy farmers can apply.
The applicant must have made an outstanding contribution…
The applicant must have made an outstanding contribution to dairy farming by recording the highest milk production in the State.
Membership of a Dairy Co-operative Society/Bachat Gat/Self Help…
Membership of a Dairy Co-operative Society/Bachat Gat/Self Help Group registered with the concerned Department is required.
The dairy farm must be registered with the…
The dairy farm must be registered with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services via the Area Officers of the respective Veterinary Dispensary/Hospital.
The applicant must have been a bonafide resident…
The applicant must have been a bonafide resident of Goa for at least the last five years and own a cattle shed with milch animals in the State of Goa.
In the preceding year (April to March), at…
In the preceding year (April to March), at least 1,00,000 litres of milk must have been produced and poured to the Dairy Co-operative Society/Bachat Gat/Self Help Group, averaging no less than 250 litres per day.
Benefits Provided
Gopal Ratna Award Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
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1. The chosen dairy farmer receives the “Gopal Ratna Award”, made up of a Certificate of Appreciation, a Memento and a cash prize of ₹ 1,00,000/-.1. The Honourable Chief Minister of the State presents the award to the selected beneficiary on Independence Day, i.e. 15th August.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Proof of membership of a registered Dairy Co-operative…
Proof of membership of a registered Dairy Co-operative Society/ Bachat Gat/ Self Help Group.
Records giving the number of animals, each animal's…
Records giving the number of animals, each animal's lactation stage, milk yield, calving date, cattle shed address, etc.
A Residential Certificate
A Residential Certificate.
Evidence that the dairy farm is registered with…
Evidence that the dairy farm is registered with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Gopal Ratna Award Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Go to the Department of Animal Husbandry &…
Go to the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Govt. of Goa, Pashusamvardhan Bhavan, MG Roa, Patto, Panaji, Goa 403001.
Print out the application form proforma, or get…
Print out the application form proforma, or get a hard copy from the Department's Area Officer.
Fill in all mandatory fields, attach a passport-sized…
Fill in all mandatory fields, attach a passport-sized photograph signed across it, and enclose copies of all mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Hand the filled and signed form, with the…
Hand the filled and signed form, with the documents, to the Department's Area Officer.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
No Award shall be presented posthumously under this scheme. However, if the death of the applicant occurs after the submission
of the application and if he/she qualifies for the award then the award may be considered for posthumous presentation to his/her legal
heir.
Official Application & Website
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