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27/11/22 07:37 AM IST

National Milk Day

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  • Department of Animal Husbandry, Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying celebrated National Milk Day on 26th November 2022 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
  • National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 are conferred as part of the celebrations.
  • Animal Quarantine Certification Services are also to be inaugurated.
  • June 1 is observed as World Milk Day every year.
National Milk Day 
  • The day celebrates the importance of milk in a person’s life.  And to promote the benefits related to the milk & milk industry and to create awareness among people about the importance of milk and milk products.
  • 26th November 2022 commemorates 101st birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the “Father of White Revolution in India”.
Dr. Verghese Kurien (1921-2012)
  • He is known as the ‘Father of White Revolution in India’. 
  • He is famous for his ‘Operation Flood’, which is known as the world’s largest agricultural program. 
  • He established 30 institutions that are run by various farmers and workers.
  • He also played a key role in the establishment and success of Amul Brand. 
  • Because of his efforts only, India became the largest producer of milk in 1998, surpassing the U.S.
  • He also helped manage the Delhi Milk Scheme and corrected the prices. He also helped India become self-sufficient in edible oils.
  • He was honoured with several awards, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award (1963), Krishi Ratna (1986) and World Food Prize (1989).
  • He is also the recipient of India's highest civilian awards- Padma Shri (1965), Padma Bhushan (1966) and Padma Vibhushan (1999).
White Revolution 
  • Operation Flood was launched on 13th January, 1970. It was the world's largest dairy development programme.
  • Within 30 years, the operation helped double milk available per person in India, making dairy farming India's largest self-sustainable rural employment generator.
  • The operation gave farmers direct control over the resources they create, helping them direct their own development.
  • This was achieved not only by mass production, but by production by the masses. It is also now known as the "White Revolution".
Source- PIB 

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