Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Pursakar

Category Name: Environment

Foundation Year of Award: 1987

Award Features: Citation Trophy Cash Prize Rs. 100000

Award Periodicity: Annual

Award Recipient Category: Individual/Organisation

Announcement Time: 30th October of each year

Objective: The award is bestowed on a citizen as well as an organisation of the country in recognition of outstanding scientific or field work pertaining to environmental protection

Criteria: Any citizen of India or organisation working in India engaged in scientific work/ field work for the cause of protection of environment will be eligible. There will be no age limit. The term environment will be interpreted in the broadest sense possible. The following is an illustrative list of areas of work. The list is not exhaustive:(i) Control of Pollution (ii) Conservation of natural resources (iii) Rational utilization of deplorable resources (iv) Environmental impact assessment (v) Environment impact assessment (vi) Outstanding field work for enrichment of environment e.g. afforestation land reclamation water treatment air purification etc. (vii) Environmental education (viii) Creating awareness of environmental

International:(Country/ Brain Gain): National