During the proceedings, $\text{NDDB}$ $\text{Chairman}$ $\text{Dr.}$ $\text{Minesh}$ $\text{Shah}$ presented a special award to the leaders of the $\text{Ferozepur}$ $\text{Milk}$ $\text{Union}$—$\text{Director}$ and $\text{Chairman}$ $\text{Gurbhej}$ $\text{Singh}$ $\text{Tibbi}$ and $\text{General}$ $\text{Manager}$ $\text{Sugyan}$ $\text{Prasad}$ $\text{Singh}$—in recognition of their “outstanding contribution and leadership.” This highlighted the importance of strong, regional cooperative leadership in advancing the national $\text{dairy}$ mission.

Commending the $\text{Verka}$ team, $\text{Chairman}$ $\text{Shergill}$ underscored $\text{Punjab}$‘s pioneering role in the White Revolution. He stressed that $\text{Verka}$ has “created a new history for rural $\text{Punjab}$“ by successfully organizing farmers, boosting their milk production, and guaranteeing stable incomes. He further noted that the state’s dairy cooperatives are providing a “fresh direction” to the overall agricultural sector, emphasizing the positive ripple effect on regional agribusiness viability.

Looking forward, the $\text{NDDB}$ celebration was future-focused, urging all participating dairy institutions to strengthen their operations. The Board specifically called upon cooperatives across northern $\text{India}$ to adopt innovative technology, enhance overall milk production efficiency, and secure a stable income for future generations of dairy producers. This reaffirmation solidifies the sector’s vital role in farmer welfare, consumer safety, and the nation’s nutritional self-reliance.