DGM (Horticulture) and In-charge, Zoo Development Programme of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) Dr Avijit Biswas has bagged the prestigious ‘Prakriti Bandhu’ Award.
Notably, the award given by the Forest and Environment Department of Government of Odisha comprises Rs 10,000 cash award and a citation from the Additional Chief Secretary, Forest and Environment Department and Collector, Sundargarh.
The award has been conferred as a recognition for Dr Biswas’s noteworthy contributions in field of conservation of nature and environment protection. It is worth mentioning here that veterinarian has a notable record of dedicated service spanning over more than 25 years at Zoological Garden, Alipore, West Bengal and Indira Gandhi Park and Zoo, Rourkela. Dr Biswas, who started his career in 1989 from Zoological Garden, Alipore joined Indira Gandhi Park Zoo of Rourkela Steel Plant in 2006. His persistent efforts in breeding of native species resulted in increasing population and saving precious wild lives. He has also been instrumental in rescuing as well as successful treatment of a number of critically injured or seriously-ill animals.