Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Central University Mumbai and Dharwad Agriculture University Karnataka bagged the second, third and fourth prizes
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has been declared as the cleanest and green campus under the National Agriculture Higher Education Project by the Indian Council of Agriculture Research declared for last year. The award carries an amount of Rs 10 lakh and a certificate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded PAU with this award in the Vice Chancellors conference organised by the Farmer Welfare Department New Delhi.
The award aims to create awareness about environment-friendly techniques in campuses of educational institutions. In an online ceremony, Modi awarded four agricultural universities of the country under Swach Bharat Movement. The second prize went to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and the third and fourth awards are bagged by Central University Mumbai and Dharwad Agriculture University Karnataka.
The parameters for this award include greenery on campus, waste management and energy conservation etc. Vice-Chancellor of PAU Anirudh Tewari congratulated authorities, teaching and non-teaching staff and student for the award.
