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Telangana Environmentalist M Karunakar Reddy to Receive Inaugural Jadav Payeng International Award.

Awards | Dated: 17 Nov 2024

Telangana-based environmentalist M Karunakar Reddy has been selected to receive the first Jadav Payeng International Award, launched by the Jyoti-Protap Education Trust in Jorhat district, Assam.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - M Karunakar Reddy, known as the Water Man and Green Man of India, will be awarded for his extraordinary efforts in environmental conservation and climate action.
  • - He is also referred to as the Crisis Man of India due to his work in disaster relief and management in areas affected by climate change.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The award will be presented to Reddy in January 2025 during a ceremony at Jyoti Protap Bidyalay in Teok, Jorhat.
  • (ii) The Jadav Payeng International Award includes a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, a citation, and various other mementos.
  • (iii) The award is named after Padma Shri awardee Jadav Payeng, known as the "Forest Man of India" for his continuous efforts in creating a 550-hectare forest in Assam's Jorhat district.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, who received the first Jadav Payeng International Award?

Correct Answer: M Karunakar Reddy

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