The Ministry of Environment & Forests has invited the nominations for the “Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (IGPP)’ for the year 2013  for outstanding work done towards protection/overall improvement of the environment.  The award was instituted in 1987 in memory of the former Prime Minister, the Late Smt. Indira Gandhi.

           Any citizen of India having at least 10 years work experience in the field of Environment (substantiated in support of his experience by published/field work)/NGO working the field of environment with at least five years experience/Environment and Forests Department of States/UTs/ State Pollution Control Board/District Collector/Magistrate can propose a name of any citizen or organization of India with at least five years working experience in the field of environment.

           The Award, which is conferred annually, comprises of two cash prizes of Rs 5,00,000/- each in the ‘Organisation’ category, and three prizes, one each of Rs 5,00,000/-, Rs 3,00,000  and Rs 2,00,000/- in the ‘ Individual’ category, as per the revised regulations governing IGPP applicable from the year 2009 onwards. Along with the cash prize, the awardees are given a Silver Lotus Trophy and a Citation. Any citizen of India or organization working in India for the cause of environment is eligible for the Award. There is no age limit for an ‘Individual’ nominee. The Regulations may be accessed at http://moef.nic.in/citizen/award/igpp-rg.pdf.

           For details refer to Ministry’s website http://www.moef.gov.in. Nominations, duly signed by the proposer and complete in all respects in the prescribed proforma, should be sent to Economic Adviser (EI-Division), Ministry of Environment & Forests, Room no. 908, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 with a super script “Nomination for IGPP- 2013”. The last date for receipt of nominations is 29^th August, 2013.

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