The Madhya Pradesh Government will celebrate Govardhan Puja on November 9 with cow worship and a felicitation ceremony for livestock farmers. The state-level programme will be held at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal, from 12:30 PM, with Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav as the chief guest. Jointly organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Krishna Pathey Nyas and the Department of Culture, the programme will honour and reward the winning livestock farmers under the Gopal-Krishna Gram Award Scheme. Similar Gai-Poojan and felicitation programmes will also be organised at all district headquarters across the state.
Awards for Outstanding Livestock Farmers
Under the Gopal-Krishna Gram Award Scheme, a competition has been organised in Vrindavan villages to encourage livestock farmers. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav will present certificates and cash awards to the farmers securing the first, second and third positions. They will receive ₹1 lakh, ₹50,000 and ₹25,000, respectively. The prize money will be transferred to all winners through a single DBT transaction. At the state-level programme, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav will also symbolically felicitate the state’s top 10 milk-producing livestock farmers.
Grant for Registered Gaushalas
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav will transfer more than ₹60 crore through DBT towards the September maintenance grant for 5.51 lakh cattle housed in over 3,000 registered Gaushalas across the state on November 9. The state government is making sustained efforts to protect, promote and ensure better care of cattle.
Exhibition of Departmental Schemes to Be a Key Attraction
The state-level programme will feature an exhibition showcasing various schemes and achievements of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, along with innovations in the livestock sector. A special tableau depicting the significance of Govardhan Pooja will also be a key attraction. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav will inaugurate the programme by performing cow worship and will also visit the departmental exhibition.
The programmes across the state aim to promote the protection and development of cows encourage exemplary cattle-rearing practices and honour livestock farmers, while motivating them to adopt modern and improved animal husbandry practices.
