The Newz Radar, Shimla
In a bid to recognise outstanding efforts towards environmental conservation and sustainability, Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over the World Environment Day function at Peterhoff here on Monday, presented the Environment Leadership Awards to various organisations. The first prize was Rs 50,000 and the second prize of Rs 25,000.
In the schools’ category, Government Primary School Dagrahan district Bilaspur got the first prize, while Government Senior Secondary School Bagheri district Solan was awarded the second prize.
In the category of NGO, M/s Krich Cleaning Pvt Ltd, District Kullu was awarded the first prize while Environment Society Nahan, District Sirmaur and Biodiversity Park Bhulah, district Mandi received the second prize jointly.
In the industries category, M/s Luminous Power Tech Pvt Ltd, Gagret, district Una bagged the first prize, while M/s Nestle India Ltd Tahliwal, district Una and M/s Fermenta Biotech Ltd, district Mandi stood second jointly.
In the hospital category, Civil Hospital Sundernagar, district Mandi, got the first prize, whereas Civil Hospital Sarkaghat, district Mandi, got the second prize.
In the individual category, the first prize was given to Om Prakash Sharma, a resident of Jubbal, district Shimla and the second prize to Dr Tara Devi, a resident of Panjehti, district Mandi.
In the urban local body category, the first prize was given to Municipal Council Sujanpur, district Hamirpur and the second prize to nagar panchayat Arki, district Solan.
The Chief Minister also presented awards to the winners of slogans, paintings, and essay writings on the occasion of World Environment Day.
