Forest and Environment department along with Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) is all set to celebrate the World Environment Day on June 5. Besides, rallies, seminar and various awareness programmes entries from common people, NGOs, SHGs and industries etc have also been invited for environment award.
Informed sources in the Department said that as many as 10 entries each in industry and mining section and also from individuals and NGOs have come. “Most of the entries are about actions they have taken to take care of environment and about efforts coming in sync with set pollution norms. We have shortlisted all the entries and a high level panel have examined those. The entries of different categories would be awarded on the occasion of the World Environment Day on May 6 after a daylong seminar,” said a senior official.
Department and JSPCB would organise in morning a rally on Prabhat Paryavaran that will start from Rajendra Chowk to Birsa Chowk. A seminar based on sustainable use of resources will also be organised after the event which is to be attended by Chief Minister Raghubar Das along with experts in the field of environmental protection.
“The idea is to bring together all the sections of the society and recognize their works done in the field of environmental protection. We are got some remarkable entries and some industries have also done commendable job in adhering with the environmental norms. There are some innovative ideas which can become big in the days to come,” added the official. Entries from industries have been substantiated by power point presentation given before the committee members. This apart, the JSPCB is also working on spreading awareness about uses of polybags, planting trees, management of water bodies, reduce air and noise pollution and role of civil society in protecting environment through radio, television and other avenues of media.
“We have got an idea to send the messages on personal mobiles of the people about environmental protection and pollution. We are trying to make it possible,” said a member of the award selection panel. The Pollution Control Board in this way aims to personalise environmental issues so that the common citizens realise their bit and responsibility towards taking care of environment and make the actively a part of sustainable and equitable development.