Punjab state environment awards conferred for conservation efforts

Punjab Minister for Local Government and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Ravjot Singh gave a call to the public to shun the use of plastic for the protection of environment and to follow the theme of “Beat Plastic Pollution”.

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Chairing the state-level function to mark the World Environment Day organised by Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Punjab, at Indian School of Business, Singh distributed cheques of Rs. 8.1 cr to the organisations for eco-restoration works and virtually inaugurated two important research laboratories in Punjab Biotechnology Incubator.

Besides, the Minister released books by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST) and Khalsa College Amritsar and Bilingual Encyclopedia Dictionary of Environment and Climate Change prepared by the Council.

A technical report Pathways to Net Zero in Punjab: Critical Role of Non-CO2 Pollutants jointly prepared by PSCST and Institute of Governance and Sustainable Development (IGSD), USA was also released on the occasion.

Recognising the outstanding contributions made in the field of Environment, Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources of Punjab, the Minister conferred 2025 edition of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Punjab State Annual Environment Award today to four organisations — Gram Panchayat, Jangirana, Bathinda in the category of Gram Panchayat; Government High School Malkon, Mansa, in the category of Institution; Green Planet Society, Zirakpur, in the category of NGO; and Natraj Wooltex Limited, Amritsar in the category of Industry. The Award includes cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, a certificate of appreciation and silver plate memento,

Besides, the Minister also felicitated eight grassroot innovators of Punjab, selected out of 1,043 entries for developing low cost indigenous technologies and processes with their own ingenuity and know-how.

District Coordinators of Sangrur, Patiala, Ludhiana and Amritsar were also felicitated for achieving the best districts award in India in the National Eco-creativity & Innovation Hackathon.

Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal, while expressing concern over the worldwide trends of the environment depletion said that its' our collective responsibility to save our planet earth from the challenges coming ahead due environment ill effects.