INDIRA GANDHI PARYAVARAN PURASKAR (IGPP)

Introduction:

IGPP Award was instituted in 1987 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India. This national prize on environment is named after the former Prime Minister of India late Shrimati Indira Gandhi and shall be known as 'Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar'.

The prize will be given each year on any environment related occasion for significant contributions in the field of environment, which are recognized as having measurable impact on the protection/overall improvement of the environment.

From the year 2009 onwards, two prizes of Rs. 5.00 lakh each along with silver lotus trophy under the organization category, and three prizes of Rs. 5.00 lakh, Rs. 3.00 lakh and Rs. 2.00 lakh respectively to individuals in individual category along with silver lotus trophy shall be given annually.

Eligibility:

Any citizen of India or Indian organisation engaged in the Scientific Work/Field Work for the cause of protection of environment is eligible. There is no age limit for individuals. The term 'Environment' shall be interpreted in broadest sense possible. Following is an indicative but not exhaustive list of work areas concerned:

1. Prevention of Pollution.
2. Conservation of Natural Resources.
3. Rational use of depletable resources.
4. Environmental Planning and Management.
5. Environmental Impact Assessment.
6. Outstanding field work (innovative research work) for enrichment of environment e.g. afforestation,land reclaimation,water treatment,air purification,etc.
7. Environmental Education.
8. Creating awareness of environmental issues.

The nominations may kindly be sent in hard copy to :

Procedure for Submission of Nominations:

Wide publicity shall be given to invite nominations for the Prize each year. The total period of inviting nominations shall be two months from the date of publication of the advertisement. Besides, publishing advertisement in the prominent newspapers for adequate publicity, a circular inviting nominations shall also be sent to all the Secretaries concerned in the Government of India, all the Chief Secretaries/Administrators of the States/Union Territories for wider circulation of the advertisement. The advertisement shall also be given on the website of the Ministry. 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 in the field of environment with at least five years experience /Environment and Forests Department of States/UTs /State Pollution Control Boards /District Collector /Magistrate; can propose a name of any citizen or organization of India who has at least five years working experience in the field of environment. Self nomination and nomination proposed by relatives will not be considered. The nominations may be accompanied by the following details:

1. Name and address of the Nominee.
2. Area of work.
3. Significant contributions made by the nominee.
4. Measurable impact or likely impact of the Nominee's work in the field of environment.

The advertisement will be issued on 15th July every year. The last date for receipt of nominations shall be 15th September every year. The nominations signed by proposer should be sent in hard copy or through E-mail to the Adviser, EI- Division, Ministry of Environment and Forests. CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003.

Prescribed Format for Nomination

1. Name and address of the nominee/organization:
2. Name of the Proposer:
3. Age of the Nominee (in case of individual):
4. Present employment of the nominee (in case of individual):
5. Type of organization (in case of organization):
6. Details of previous award received(if any):
7. Details of significant contributions made by nominee/organization proposed:
8. Details of funds received during the last 3 years prior to the year of nomination:

The nominations may kindly be sent in hard copy to :