Punjabi University won Distt Green Champion Award 2021-22
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in
It’s a proud moment that Punjabi University has been declared as winner of Distt Green Champion Award 2021-22 by Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
This award is a national recognition given to Higher Education institutes for their exemplary work for taking initiatives to keep its campus Green & Clean as well as for community services under Swachhta Action Plan 2021-22. Punjabi university has been recognized for the exemplary Swachhta activities done in the Institution & community.
The award was presented by Chandra Jyoti Singh, Assistant Commissioner, Patiala on behalf of Patiala District Administration in a grand manner at the 7th Youth Convention.
The important parameters for this ranking included Water Management, Use of Solar Energy Sources, Greenery Management, Waste Management and Land-Use Management including the Green Area inside the campus boundary as well as the volunteer work done in the adopted villages to sensitize the villagers on various issues such as Environment Sensitivity, Hygiene & Sanitation, Good food & Good health, Menstrual Hygiene.
Punjabi University won Distt Green Champion Award 2021-22. Punjabi University is committed to its Mission & Vision of Campus Environmental Sustainability and is conscious to the environmental issues with regard to protection, conservation and sustenance of natural resources. University is playing an important role in solving major sustainability challenges by educating future generations and undertaking sustainability research. Establishing ‘Centre for Restoration of Eco System of Punjab’ is a progressive step in this direction. A clean and sustainable University campus showcases an experimental model for sustainability to provide a healthy and enjoyable campus environment for learners.
Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education (MGNCRE), congratulated the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Arvind and appreciated the efforts put in by different departments for maintaining campus greenery, cleanliness, landscapes & biodiversity and for outstanding community outreach in promoting Swachh Culture in & around Punjabi University.
April 13,2022
