Ludhiana, March 20 -- Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, on Wednesday, announced the names of the livestock farmers to be conferred Chief Minister Awards during the upcoming Pashu Palan Mela, which will be held on March 21 and 22.

In the buffalo category, Gurlal Singh from Kararwala village in Bathinda district will be awarded. He owns 60 buffaloes. Out of which 25 milking buffaloes are producing 235 liters of milk daily. He sells milk directly to consumers and prepares paneer, khoya and ghee.

In the field of goat farming, Baldev Singh Sandhu from Manuke Sandhu village in Ludhiana district will be awarded. After completing his college education, he started goat farming in 2021. Currently, he has 200 animals. He ha...