ZIRO, Feb 25: The first NgunuZiro ‘green award’ was conferred to three environmental workers today.

Sri Bikramjit Sinha, a wildlife biologist working with the Geological Survey of India, Hage Yanka, a research scholar in Rajiv Gandhi University and Punyo Chada, an environmental activist received the award from Parliamentary Secretary (Food & Civil Suppplies), Tage Taki, at Ziro on Sunday.

The award is instituted by NgunuZiro, a community based organization to recognize individuals making outstanding contributions towards sustainable development of Ziro valley.

The award carries a citation,  memento and a cash award of Rs. 10,000 each sponsored by Save Ziro Campaign.

Lauding the work of NgunuZiro and congratulating the awardees, Tage Taki said that his effort has always been to save Ziro for future generations.

Developmental activities, he said, should be with a long term vision rather than short term benefits. He urged the youths to spread awareness about the importance of all creatures, especially butterflies and bees, without which life on earth would not be possible.

Additional Deputy Commissioner, Nending Chatung, Divisional Forest Officer Koj Rinya, President, Apatani Youth Association (AYA) Habung Tamang, also addressed the gathering.

A large numbers of conscientious citizens including representatives of Gaon Buras, Panchayats, community organizations like Apatani Youth Association and Apatani Students’ Union, senior citizens and other intellectuals attended the function.

This is the first environmental award instituted by any NGO in the state.

Sri Bikramjit Sinha has been awarded for his contribution to the documentation of faunal diversity of Ziro Valley, specifically discovery of a new species of fish Oreoglanis pangenensis. Similarly, Hage Yanka has been awarded for discovery of a plantThladiantha ziroensis and Punyo Chada for his discovery of a day flying moth namedElcysma ziroensis (Apatani Glory).

NgunuZiro has been working for the sustainable development of Ziro valley in particular and Arunachal Pradesh in general since about a decade now. Its notable works include introduction of ecotourism projects like homestay and nature guide and organization of annual events like the Tanw Lemba Bicycle Expedition and Ziro Butterfly meet.

 

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Kenter Joya Riba

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