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MP to Honor Top Dairy Farmers on Govardhan Puja, Announces ₹65 Crore Grant for Gaushalas
✍️ Indian Masterminds
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 01:17 PM
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The Member of Parliament will present awards to leading dairy farmers during Govardhan Puja celebrations and has announced a ₹65 crore allocation to support gaushalas across the country.
The Member of Parliament is set to confer awards on the nation’s top dairy farmers as part of the Govardhan Puja festivities. The ceremony will recognize farmers who have achieved high milk yields and demonstrated best practices in animal husbandry.
In conjunction with the awards, the MP announced a central government grant of ₹65 crore earmarked for the development and modernization of gaushalas, the shelters that house cows and calves. The funding is intended to improve infrastructure, provide better nutrition and veterinary care, and encourage sustainable dairy farming.
Officials said the grant will be disbursed to eligible gaushalas through existing agricultural schemes, with priority given to regions that rely heavily on dairy production. The move aims to boost milk output, support farmer livelihoods, and reinforce the cultural importance of cow protection in India.
Stakeholders in the dairy sector welcomed the initiative, noting that financial assistance could address long‑standing challenges such as inadequate shelter facilities and limited access to modern equipment. The awards and grant together underscore the government’s focus on strengthening the dairy value chain during a major religious observance.
The event is scheduled to take place on Govardhan Puja, a festival that traditionally honors cattle, aligning the recognition of dairy farmers with broader cultural reverence for cows.
In conjunction with the awards, the MP announced a central government grant of ₹65 crore earmarked for the development and modernization of gaushalas, the shelters that house cows and calves. The funding is intended to improve infrastructure, provide better nutrition and veterinary care, and encourage sustainable dairy farming.
Officials said the grant will be disbursed to eligible gaushalas through existing agricultural schemes, with priority given to regions that rely heavily on dairy production. The move aims to boost milk output, support farmer livelihoods, and reinforce the cultural importance of cow protection in India.
Stakeholders in the dairy sector welcomed the initiative, noting that financial assistance could address long‑standing challenges such as inadequate shelter facilities and limited access to modern equipment. The awards and grant together underscore the government’s focus on strengthening the dairy value chain during a major religious observance.
The event is scheduled to take place on Govardhan Puja, a festival that traditionally honors cattle, aligning the recognition of dairy farmers with broader cultural reverence for cows.