Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday congratulated the team of the Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, Berhampur, for winning the first position in the Geo-Institution other than School & College (Outside Campus) category of the 6th National Water Awards, 2024.
The Chief Minister praised the team’s dedication, innovation, and efforts in water resources conservation and management, and said that the award is a matter of immense pride for the state. The award recognises the team’s excellence in environmental stewardship and serves as a model for sustainable natural resource management.
“This prestigious national recognition by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, is a matter of immense pride for the State, reflecting the team’s dedication, innovation, and sustained efforts in the field of water resources conservation and management,” Majhi said in a post on X.
“The achievement exemplifies excellence in environmental stewardship and serves as an inspiring model for others committed to the preservation and sustainable management of natural resources. Wishing the team continued success in all future endeavours,” he said.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti presented the award, highlighting the team’s hard work and commitment to preserving natural resources.
The National Water Awards (NWAs) focus on the good work and efforts made by individuals and organisations across the country in attaining the government’s vision of a ‘Jal Samridh Bharat’. The awards are for creating awareness among the people about the importance of water and motivating them to adopt best water usage practices.
