Jharkhand State PCS

• 01 Dec 2021

Greentech Environment and Sustainability Award

Why in News

• Recently Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) of Jharkhand has received the 21^st Annual Greentech Environment Award.

Key Points

• The award was presented to BSL during the '21^st Annual Greentech Environment Summit' held at Mahabalipuram.
• Chief General Manager (COBPP) Rakesh Kumar and NP Srivastava received the award on behalf of BSL at Mahabalipuram.
• BSL under the leadership of Director-in-Charge Amarendu Prakash has undertaken a campaign to convert waste into money and has generated revenue of more than Rs. 1,000 crore over the years through proper use and utilization of waste.
• On this occasion N.P. Srivastava also received the Greentech Environmental Leader Award in Mahabalipuram in the individual category for his contribution in the field of environmental protection.
• The Greentech Environment and Sustainability Awards are presented to recognize responsible, innovative practices and initiatives towards achieving sustainable goals.