Mangalore, 17 Sep, 2013 : Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi district co-operative fisheries marketing Federation bagged Rajeev Gandhi Excellence Award – 2013 from International Business Council, New Delhi, for it extraordinary service to fisheries community.
The Award was accepted by Federation president Yashpal Suvarna in the presence of retired Election Commissioner of India B V G Krishnamurti, Tamil Nadu retired Governor Bheeshma Narayan, retired Justice O P Sharma and other dignitaries, during a function held in New Delhi on September 6.
The Federation also bagged Indian Achievers Award for Co-operative Society Development – 2012.