TAMILNADU GREEN CHAMPION AWARD 2021

Publish Date : 17/03/2022

PRESS RELEASE

The Government of Tamilnadu, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department has instituted “Green Champion Awards” to be presented to individuals and organizations who have/are making exemplary contribution to environment protection. 100 individuals/organizations would be selected every year for the Award. Each award carries prize money of Rs.1 lakh.

Green Champion Awards shall be presented to Organization/ Educational Institutions/ Schools/ Colleges/ Residential Welfare Associations/ Individual/s/ Local body/ Industries who have made exemplary contribution towards Environment Conservation and Protection in any such sphere of relevant activity including but not limited to the following areas:

1. Environmental Education and Training

2. Environmental Awareness

3. Environmental Protection

4. Research and Scientific studies for a new innovative green products/ green technology

5. Sustainable development

6. Solid waste management

7. Water conservation and water bodies protection

8. Climate change adaptation and mitigation

9. Emission reduction

10. Control and recycling of plastic waste

11. Eco-restoration, conservation measures

12. Coastal area protection etc.,

TNPCB will select 100 individuals/ organizations every year through a District Level Award Committee (DLAC) headed by the respective District Collectors. The format to be filled up for the above said award is available at TNPCB website (www.tnpcb.gov.in)

For additional information contact District Environmental Engineer, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, Dindigul district.

Last date of submitting proposal for Green Champion award, 2021 to the District Collector is 31th March, 2022.

District Collector

Dindigul.