INVITATION OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL AWARDS FOR

Nominations are invited for the National Awards for Prevention of Pollution and the
Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award for Clean Technology for the year 2008-2009 in the
following identified categories of highly polluting industries, of industries which have
made a significant and measurable contribution towards development or use of clean
technologies, products or practices that prevent pollution and find innovative solution to
environmental problems:-
Large Scale industries:
1 Sugar 2 Fertilizer 3 Cement 4 Fermentation and Distillery 5 Aluminium 6 Petrochemicals
7 Thermal Power 8 Caustic Soda 9 Oil Refinery 10 Sulphuric Acid 11
Tanneries 12 Copper Smelting 13 Zinc Smelting 14 Iron and Steel 15 Pulp and Paper 16
Dye and Dye Intermediates 17 Pesticides 18 Pharmaceuticals.
Small Scale Industries:
1. Tanneries 2 Pulp and Paper 3 Dye and Dye Intermediates 4 Pesticides 5
Pharmaceuticals.
Nature of Awards:
The National Awards for Prevention of Pollution will be bestowed on 23 industries (18
large scale and 5 small scale industries), one each for the above mentioned categories of
industries based upon their performance during the financial year 2008-2009. The Rajiv
Gandhi Environment Award for Clean Technology is given to the one which is the best
among these industries, particularly from the angle of adoption of the clean technology.
The Awards comprise a Cash Award of Rupees one lakh in addition to a silver Trophy
and a Citation.
ELIGIBILITY:
The industrial units belonging to the above mentioned categories of industries which
meet the prescribed standards would be eligible for nomination for the aforesaid Awards.
For details please refer to this Ministry’s website http://envfor.nic.in or contact the
undersigned or Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi or Chairman of
the respective State Pollution Control Board.
PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS:
Any past awardees of National Environmental Awards e.g. Indira Gandhi Paryavaran
Puraskar(IGPP) etc. or any organization connected with the industry and commerce, such
as, Industrial or Commercial Associations or Industrial Promotion Corporations, State
Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees may nominate any industrial unit
from the categories of Industries given above for the Awards along with an application
from the industry concerned, in the prescribed Proforma duly filled in, as given below:-
1. Name and address of the industrial unit, 2. Name and address of the proposer
(person/organization), 3. Category of the industrial unit (large/small scale), 4. Details of
previous awards received, if any, 5. Significant contribution made by the industrial unit (a
brief write up on the specific contribution on innovative clean technology, sustainability,
broader users or target groups etc.):
Self-nominations will not be considered.
The nominations duly certified by the proposer should be sent in duplicate to
Additional Director (Dr. R.K.Suri),
Control of Pollution Division,
Ministry of Environment & Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan,
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
(Telephone No. 011-24361668 email: rk_suri@yahoo.co.uk)
The last date for receipt of nominations is 31st August, 2009.