Hueiyen Lanpao reporter bags 'Eco Journalist Award 2015'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 05 2015 :
Hueiyen Lanpao senior staff reporter Nomita Khongbantabam has been honoured with the 'Eco Journalist Award 2015' on the occasion of World Environment Day 2015 .
Organised by the Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Lamphelpat, Imphal, this year's edition of the World Environment Day was celebrated under the theme "Seven Billion Dreams.
One Planet Consume with Care" at the new office complex of the board in Grace Colony, Lamphelpat.
The Eco Journalist Award has been conferred on journalist Nomita Khongbantabam by the District Implementation and Monitoring Committee National Green Corps (NGC), Imphal West in recognition of her contributions to the wide media coverage on environment.
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To inaugurate the function, MPCB chairman and MLA Dr Ng Bijoy who along with staff members of the board and Eco Club Imphal West planted saplings at the board complex to mark the occasion.
The main event was held at Chingkhei Ching, Imphal East where MLA Ng Bijoy, MPCB member secretary T Mangi and former project director of LDA, Th Manihar were on the dais.
MLA Bijoy also formally released the annual report-cum-manual of the Eco Club at the occasion.
The MLA later gave away the Eco Journalist Award to Nomita Khongbantabam during the function.
The award carries Rs 5,000 in cash and a certificate.