The 34th foundation day function of the Orissa Environmental Society (OES) and the Prasanna Dash Memorial lecture were organised at the society’s conference hall here at IRC village on Sunday.
Former Vice-Chancellor, Utkal University, Prof Satyananda Acharya was conferred with lifetime Achievement Award on the occasion. Former GM, Nalco, Dr Chitta Ranjan Mishra and former Chief Conservator of Forests Dr Bijay Ketan Patnaik got the Dr BC Panda Award for Environment and Science Communication. Former Chief Secretary Sudhanshu Bhusan Mishra and former PCCF Priyanath Padhi were present as chief guest and chief speaker, respectively.
A lecture on the theme ‘Conservation of Environment and the Poor: A Social Dimension’ was also held on the occasion. Padhi said, “Commitments of people are inherent for protection of environment and natural habitats. If due attention is given for protection of environment and livelihood of poor people during various developmental activities then pressure on the environment would be reduced.”