Chandigarh, June 05: Today, celebrating the World Environment Day 2021, Department of Environment, Chandigarh Administration, observing all Covid Protocols honored Principals & Eco-Club Incharge teachers with ‘BEST ECO CLUB AWARDS -2020’.
Prize distribution ceremony regarding State Eco-Club Awards to Schools & Colleges on 05th June 2021
Appreciating the inspiring work of Eco Clubs in Schools Sh. Debendra Dalai, IFS, CCF cum Director, Department of Environment said that such green initiatives empower students to participate and take up meaningful environmental activities and projects. It is a forum through which students can reach out to influence, engage their parents and neighborhood communities to promote sound environmental behavior. Eco Clubs also empower students to explore environmental concepts and actions beyond the confines of a syllabus or curriculum. While everyone, everywhere, asserts the importance of ‘learning to live sustainably,’ the environment remains a peripheral issue in the formal schooling system. It is not just an extracurricular activity but a must for all people at all times if we have to live a healthy and peaceful life.
Sh. Dalai also added that the theme of World Environment Day-2021 is ‘Ecosystem Restoration with the slogan Reimagine, Recreate and Restore’ as this year marks the beginning of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Now, obviously, the contribution, commitment, and concern of each one of us are important to reverse the damage already done to nature and to heal it.
The winners of State Level Best Eco Club Awards – 2020 are:-
Primary/Middle School –Category (Best Eco-Clubs Award – 2020)
| Sr. No. | Name of the School | Eco-Club name |
| 1 | Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans, Bhavan Vidyalaya (Junior) Sec.33, Chandigarh. | Vasundhara Eco-club |
| 2 | Govt. Middle School, Pocket No.6, Manimajra, U.T., Chandigarh | Dhara Bhusan Eco-club |
| 3 | Govt. Model Middle School, MHC, Manimajra Chandigarh. | Prakrit Sanstha
Eco-Club |
High/Sr. Sec. School – Category (Best Eco-Clubs Award – 2020)
| Sr. No. | Name of the School | Eco-Club name |
| 1 | St. Joseph’s Sr. Sec. School, Sector-44-D, Chandigarh. | Green Saviours Eco-Club |
| 2 | Govt. Girls Model Sr. Sec. School, Sec.18-C, Chandigarh. | Cassia Eco-Club |
| 3 | K.B. DAV Sr. Sec. Public School, Sector 7-B, Chandigarh | Go Green Eco-Club |
| 4 | Ajit Karam Singh International Public (AKSIPS), Sector 41-B, Chandigarh. | Planet Pals Eco-Club |
| 5 | New Public School, Sec.18-B, Chandigarh. | Young Environmentalist Club -Eco-Club |
College – Category (Best Environment Society Award – 2020)
| Sr. No. | Name of the College | Environment Society name |
| 1 | Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chd. | Prakriti Environment Society |
| 2 | Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector-26, Chandigarh. | SGGS College Environmental Society |
| 3 | Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector-42, Chandigarh. | Srishti Environment Society |
A ceremonial plantation was also done by Forest Department, UT Chandigarh at City Forests Chandigarh to commemorate World Environment Day.