- The award is in recognition of his exceptional contributions to India’s agricultural economy & rural development
- His steadfast commitment to advancing technology-driven, farmer-focused solutions has played a key role in enhancing rural livelihoods and shaping the trajectory of India’s agricultural economy
NE AGRICULTURE BUREAU
ANAND, JULY 10
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini conferred the Visionary Leadership Award 2025 on Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) at the 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave organised by the Agriculture Today Group in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The prestigious award, presented to Dr Meenesh Shah, is a testament to his exceptional leadership and transformative contributions to the dairy and allied sectors. His steadfast commitment to advancing technology-driven, farmer-focused solutions has played a key role in enhancing rural livelihoods and shaping the trajectory of India’s agricultural economy. Dr Shah’s dedication to fostering agricultural development and promoting rural prosperity is truly admirable.
In his acceptance speech, expressing his gratitude, Chairman, NDDB said, “I am deeply honoured and sincerely thankful to the Awards Committee, chaired by Hon’ble Justice P Sathasivam, former Chief Justice of India, for bestowing this award upon me in recognition of my contributions to society and the dairy sector. This honour instills in me an even greater sense of responsibility to continue working tirelessly to bring joy and prosperity to our farmers. I dedicate this Award to all the farmers, dairy cooperatives and my colleagues at NDDB and its subsidiaries – this recognition is as much yours as it is mine.”
Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha; Dharmpal Singh, Minister of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development, Govt of Uttar Pradesh and Justice P Sathasivam, former Chief Justice of India graced the occasion.
