Society of Geoscientists and Allied Technologists (SGAT) held Environment-cum-Mineral Awareness Programme (EMAP) here on January 7 and 8. The programme is designed for students of higher secondary schools located in and around 13 major mining and industrial areas of the State.
The winning team of each of the 13 mining areas participated in the State level EMAP. Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir, Gajapati Nagar, Brahmapur, was adjudged the overall best team in the current year’s State level EMAP.
SGAT felicitated two youth icons namely Pratyasha Ray and SN Surajbhan for distinctive achievement at national level. Pratyasha Ray, a student of Class IX of BJEM School, Bhubaneswar, bagged several Gold Medals in swimming events held in national and international levels, while SN Surajbhan, a student of Class X also of BJEM School, is a prolific writer. He has authored three books and is recipient of several awards.
The State level EMAP was graced by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change former Secretary Dr P K Mishra, Adviser Dr V P Upadhyay, former CMD of Nalco Dr SK Tamotia and Director IMD Dr S C Sahoo, among others. The programme was coordinated by SGAT adviser BK Mohanty.