State awards

Agricultural Awards & crop competition

1) Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh “Krishi Ratna” Award :-  The institute or person who has done good work in agriculture & correlated fields i.e. Crop Husbandry, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Co-operative, Soil & Water Management and Agriculture Economics in rural areas is selected for Krishi Ratna award. The award includes Rs. 75000/- Cash, Memento & Reward letter.

2) Vasantrao Naik “Krishibhushan” Award :- The institute or person who has done good work in Agriculture & Correlated fields i.e. Crop Husbandry, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Co-operative, Soil & Water Management and Agriculture Economics in rural areas is selected for Krishi Bhushan awards. The award includes Rs. 50000/- Cash, Memento & Reward letter.

3) Jijamata “Krishibhushan” Award :- The woman farmer who has done good work in agriculture is selected for Jijamata Krishibhushan Awards. The award includes Rs. 50000/- Cash, Memento & Reward letter.

4) Vasantrao Naik “Shetimitra” Award :- The institute or person who is not a farmer but has special contribution in agriculture through journalism or in other ways is selected for Shetimitra award. The award includes Rs. 30000/- cash, Memento & Reward letter.

5) Vasantrao Naik “Shetinishtha” Award :- The person who has done good work in agriculture is selected for Shetinishtha Award. For this award Taluka Level, District Level, Divisional committees are established. The award includes Rs. 11000/- Cash, Memento & Reward letter.

Crop Competition :- The main objective of crop competition is to create competitive environment to increase production of cereals, pulses & oil seed. The entry fee & award cash is different at different levels as follows

Sr. No.	Competition level	Entry fee	Award
			I	II	III
1	Block Level	20/-	2500/-	1500/-	1000/-
2	District Level	40/-	5000/-	3000/-	2000/-
3	State Level	60/-	10000/-	7000/-	5000/-

Jijamata Krushibhushan

There is huge contribution of women in the Agriculture development and progress. The contribution of women is increasing in the field of Agriculture, education, social, political and economical development. To honour the women in agriculture field the Jijamata Krishibhushan Award is given to 10 women farmers who have done outstanding work in Agriculture. Award Details
Cheque of Rs. 5000/-
Certificate of Honour
Momento
Spouse of the awardee is given Saree/ Shawl