Ministries hosted an interactive session with MAITRIs and AHIDF Beneficiaries

On the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying,GOI organized a special interactive session with around 350 Rashtriya Gokul Mission MAITRIs and AHIDF (Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund) Beneficiaries including their family members from across the country.

The special guests were felicitated today in an interactive session organized by the Ministry in the National Capital. The occasion was Graced by the Union Minister, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) and Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) along with the Secretary, DAHD and also with other senior officials of the Ministry.

Naresh Pal Gangwar, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), GOI also addressed the gathering, reflecting on the significant progress achieved under various government initiatives in the livestock and dairying sector.

Ms. Varsha Joshi, Additional Secretary (CDD), Shri Rama Shankar Sinha, Additional Secretary(Livestock Health), Dr.Naveena B. Maheswarappa, Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Shri. Jagat Hazarika, Advisor (Statistics) along with other Senior Officials from the Ministry also attended the interactive session with the beneficiaries.(UPDATED ON 26TH JANUARY 2026)