PM to receive UNEP Champions of the Earth Award on October 3

Published By : Admin | October 2, 2018 | 16:19 IST

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will receive the United Nations'highest environmental honour, the ‘UNEP Champions of the Earth’ award at a specialceremony in PravasiBharatiya Kendra, New Delhi on October 3.

The award announced on 26th September,on the sidelines of 73rd UN General Assembly at New York City, will be presented by UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres. The Prime Minister will also address the gathering.

Prime Minister Modi has been selected in the leadership category for his pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance and for his unprecedented pledge to eliminate all single-use plastic in India by 2022.

The annual ‘Champions of the Earth’ prize is awarded to outstanding leaders from government, civil society and the private sector whose actions have had a positive impact on the environment

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Prime Minister condoles the loss of lives in an accident in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh
April 27, 2025
QuotePM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today condoled the loss of lives in an accident in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. He announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured.

The Prime Minister's Office posted on X :

"Saddened by the loss of lives in an accident in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi"