Madhya Pradesh has climbed to 4th from 20th position in the country making remarkable progress in the milk production.
Efforts are being continued to achieve first position under which ‘Gokul Mohatsav’ is being organized. Camps will be conducted in each village for animal breeders and animals during the Mahotsav.
There are more than 3.61 crore animals in the state. Minister for Animal Husbandry Antar Singh Arya said this while inaugurating the state level ‘Gokul Mahotsav’ on the occasion of Govardhan Pooja at Sanawad of district Khargone.
Arya mentioned that check up, medical treatment and insurance will be made available at the village level camps during mahotsav to facilitate animal breeders to derive benefits of department’s schemes.
Arya mentioned that animal husbandry has also contributed directly for getting Krishi Karman Award continuously since last four years.
He mentioned that thousands of people are getting employment due to animal husbandry.
Antar Singh Arya has honoured the winners of the Gopal Competition for the year 2015-16 during the Gokul Mahotsav.
A reward of Rs 2 lakh, certificate and trophy as first prize was given to Ratan Singh of Manglia Sanver for his Sahiwal Breed cow which gives 23.70 liter milk at an average per day. Similarly, a reward of Rs one lakh beside certificate as second prize was given to Narendra Gujarati of Alirajpur for his Gir breed cow which gives 22.5 liter milk at an average per day.
Moreover, a reward of Rs 50,000 and certificate as third prize was given to Krishna Bai for her Gir cow.
Consolation prizes were given to seven cow breeders.
Arya has also honoured the district level winners of the scheme in the programme.
A cheque of Rs 50,000, certificate and trophy as first prize was given to Komal Ghisani of Khangaon Badwah for her Gir breed cow which produces 15.68 liter milk per day. Similarly, Rs 25,000 to Devendra Singh of Khargone as second prize and Rs 15,000 as third prize was given to Rajendra Veniram of Ghargaon Maheshwar. Consolation prizes were given to seven cow breeders.
In the Medical Treatment camp of Mahotsav, 1833 animals were registered and medical treatment was given to 1554 animals.
Also operations, fetus examination, gelding, sterile treatment and vaccination took place in the camp.