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Community & Social Impact Award
Why in News?
Haryana IAS officer, Rajesh Jogpal, has been honored with the prestigious Community and Social Impact Award for his exceptional work in urban sustainability and innovative governance.
- The award was presented by the Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare during the second Sustainable Agriculture Summit and Awards-2025 (9th August 2025) held in New Delhi.
Key Points
- Impactful Leadership: IAS Jogpal, who currently serves as the Registrar of Cooperative Societies in Haryana, was recognized for his pioneering efforts in promoting sustainable urban governance.
- Summit Highlights: The summit, organized by Sustainability Matters and IndiAgri in partnership with Grey Matters Communications, gathered agricultural leaders and innovators from across India to discuss the future of climate-smart farming.
- Theme of 2025 Summit: “Agriculture 2047: Climate-Ready Farming, Future-Ready India”
- Community Focus: The award highlights the significance of integrated community development through innovative governance, particularly in urban sustainability and agriculture.
- Objectives: The objectives of the summit are to support the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, promote climate-ready farming practices, create a platform for stakeholder dialogue, recognize sustainable agriculture innovations, and document grassroots innovations for scaling.
