Integration of e- Gopala app with UMANG platform
- Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying announced the launch of the National Awards for the Cattle and Dairy sector, the Gopal Ratna Awards, on the occasion of World Milk Day.
- He also announced the integration of e Gopala App with the UMANG platform so that 3.1 Crore users of the Umang platform will get access to App.
- The first day of June is celebrated as World Milk Day.
- There are three categories of the Gopal Ratna Award:
- Best Dairy farmer
- Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT)
- Best Dairy Cooperative/ Milk producer Company / FPO
- e-GOPALA app (Generation of wealth through Productive Livestock), a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers, had been launched by Hon’ble PM on 10th September 2020.