Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Berhampur University Wins Prakriti Mitra Award for Green Campus
Berhampur University was given the Prakriti Mitra Award for its efforts in making the campus green.
The university planted over 2,000 saplings of 185 different plant species.
The university plans to plant all 5,370 plant species found in the state in the next two years.
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change provided funding for the project.
The university will also develop a botanical garden to study rare plants.
This project will help the environment, students, and researchers.
Berhampur University was selected for the Prakruti Mitra award for 2024-25.
The award recognizes the university's green campus drive.
Over 2,000 saplings of 185 species have been planted on campus.
The university plans to plant all 5,370 species available in the state.
The Ministry of Environment sanctioned funds for the project.
- Who
- Berhampur University, the state government, and the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
- What
- Berhampur University received the Prakriti Mitra award.
- When
- For the year 2024-25.
- Where
- Berhampur University, Ganjam district, Odisha.
- Why
- For their contributions to environmental protection, plantation, and conservation, as part of the green campus drive.
- Award Year
- 2024-25
- Awardee
- Berhampur University
- Award Name
- Prakriti Mitra Award
- Saplings Planted
- 2,000+
- Species of Plants
- 185
- Cash Award Amount
- Rs 20,000
- Project Sanction Amount
- Rs 32.48 lakh