Nominations for the National Gopal Ratna Award for the year 2024 will be opened from the 15th of July. The closing date for nomination will be 31st August of this year. The nomination can be submitted online through the National Award portal.

The awards will be conferred on the occasion of National Milk Day which will be celebrated on 26th November. The National Gopal Ratna Award will be conferred in different categories. The award consists of a certificate of merit, a memento, and monetary prize ranging from two lakh to five lakh rupees.

The National Gopal Ratna Award is conferred every year to encourage the milk producing farmers, dairy cooperative societies, Milk producer Companies, Dairy Farmer Producer Organizations, and Artificial Insemination Technicians.