Ludhiana 20 March 2026-Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana conferred Chief Minister awards to four livestock farmers on the 20^th of March, on the first day of Pashu Palan Mela. These awards were conferred in an impressive function by S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, Chief Minister of Punjab, honored these progressive livestock farmers with the Chief Minister's Award. On this occasion, S. Gurmeet Singh Khuddian and S. Hardeep Singh Mundian, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and dignitaries were present. Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University and Dr. Jatinder Pal Singh Gill, Vice-Chancellor, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University were present in this honoring ceremony.

Dr. Ravinder Singh Grewal, Director of Extension Education said that Vet Varsity is making all out efforts for the development of the livestock sector in the state by strengthening its extension programmes. In order to motivate various categories of livestock farmers, the university organizes innovative competitions by assessing the extent and impact of adoption of these technologies in improving the productivity and profitability of different livestock farming systems.

In the category of goat farming, award was given to S. Kuldeep Singh, S/o S. Sukhdial Singh, District, Barnala. Kuldeep Singh, who has completed 10+2 education, started the goat farm in 2023. Currently, he has about 50 animals. He has adopted scientific methods in the breeding management of goats, which is improving the breed and increasing production.

In the fish farming category, S. Navjot Pal Singh, S/o S. Paramjeet Singh, District Ferozepur won the award. He has been doing fish farming scientifically for the last six years and the production capacity of his fish farm is 15 tons per year. He is also rearing buffaloes, cows, chickens and goats scientifically and has been contributing to the protection of the environment by not burning stubble for the last many years.

In the category of pig farming, this honor was given to S. Gurcharan Singh, S/o S. Kunda Singh, District, Mansa. He started this profession in 2018. Currently, he has 400 animals. Every year, 300-350 pigs are being sold from his farm. On his farm, a sow has created a record by giving birth to 18 piglets. He fully follows scientific methods and biosecurity rules for the health care of the pigs.

Dr. Grewal informed that these awards carry plaque, shawl, and citation along with cash. For buffalo category cash award is 21000/- for Fish category 11000/- for Pig Farming 5100/- and Goat farming 5100/-.