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Eleventh International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer was celebrated today to commemorate the date of signing of Montreal Protocol on Substances that depletes the Ozone Layer. Minister of State for Environment & Forests, Shri Namo Narain Meena in his inaugural address said that over the last 12 years, India has implemented more than 300 projects for phasing out about 11000 ODP tons of production and 12000 ODP tons of consumption of ODS. He attributed this success to the active role taken by industries, government authorities, technical institutions, experts, NGOs and said that India has complied with its commitment under the Montreal Protocol successfully. He also added that by adopting prohibition of financing or retro-financing by banks and financial institutions in India for investments in ODS based technology and notifying Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulations and Control) Rules 2000, dependence of Indian industry on ODSs has been reduced substantially.
Shri Meena also said that various regional initiatives with countries like Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh have been taken relating to Montreal Protocol implementation and expressed hope that it would help in phasing out consumption of ODSs and other similar environmentally harmful chemicals in a cost effective manner.
On this occasion, various awards were distributed for exemplary work in the field of afforestation, wasteland development, taxonomy, Hindi writing on environment and related subjects.
Shri Meena also inaugurated an exhibition of Ozone friendly products and also released a poster, brochure, sticker and 7th Edition of ‘The Montreal Protocol: India’s Success Story’. He also presented the album containing a stamp, first day cover and brochure to Ms. Soumya Saxena, first prize winner of the painting competitions conducted by Ministry of Environment & Forests. Among others present on the occasion were the Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Shri Pradipto Ghosh, Shri K.M. Sarma, Ex-Executive Secretary, Ozone Secretariat, UNEP Nairobi. The following is the list of the winners of Indira Priyadarshni Vrikshamitra Awards for the years, 2002 and 2003 which carries the cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, citation, scroll and medallion.
Individual (2002)
· Shri Baban Prabhakar Sakhalikar
· Shri Muthina Sathi Raju
Government Servant (Individual) (2002)
· Shri Santosh Kumar Bajpai
· Shri Bajrangi Lal Yadav
Voluntary Agency (2002)
· BOSCO Gramin Vikas Kendra
· Samast Mahajan
Panchayat and other village level institutions (2002)
· Jhanjharmata Growers’ Cooperative Society, Sabarkantha
Panchayat/Cooperative organisation (2002)
· Sahkar Maharishi Shankar Rao Mohite Patil Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd.
Educational Institutes (2002)
· College of Engineering, Thiruvanantapuram
· North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
Corporate Sector (2002)
· The Anta Gas Power Project, NTPC, Baran, Rajasthan
Municipal Bodies (2002)
· Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pune, Maharashtra
Individual (2003)
· Shri Komoruddin Ahmed
· Smt. Devaki Amma
· Shri Avinash Maruti Pharande
Government Servant (Individual) (2003)
· Shri B. Dhananjaya Rao Balivada
· Shri Bajrangi Lal Yadav
· Shri Takalkar Vasant Genuji
Voluntary Agency (2003)
· Community Action for Food and Rural Development
Corporate Sector (2003)
· NTPC Simadhri, Vishakhapatnam
· Rourkela Steel Plant
Government Agency (2003)
· Junagadh Forest Division, Junagadh
E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award for Taxonomy (2004)
· Prof. T.C. Narendra.
Vishisht Vaigyanik Puraskar (2001-2002)
· Dr. Jamaluddin, Scientist F, TRFRI, Jabalpur
· Dr. K.S. Rao
Maidini Puraskar Yojana (2003)
· Thos-Apshisht Ke Paryavarniya Paksh – Shri Bajrang Lal Jethu
· Uttarakhand Mein Jal Sansadhan Prabandh – Dr. Bhagwati Prasad Purohit
· Champaran Ki Nadiya – Shri Devilal Yadav
· Aushadhiya Paadpo Ka Vyavsayik Krishikaran – Dr. Gurpal Singh Jaryal and Dr. Mayaram Uniyal
Maidini Puraskar Yojana (2004)
· Sansadhan and Paryavaran – Dr. Rajkumar Gurjar and Dr. B.C. Jaat
· 21vi Sadi Mein Paryavaran Avam Paryavaran Siksha – Dr. Smt. Santosh Mittal and Dr. Meenu Aggarwal
· Paryavaran Prabandhan – Dr. D.D. Ojha
· Madhya Pradesh Lok Vaaniki Sanhita – Dr. Munshi Singh Rana
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