Aizawl, Nov 11 : Mizoram has been awarded the coveted Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra (IPVM) Award 2010 in recognition of the states laudable contribution in the field of afforestation and wasteland development.
The award given by the Environment and Forests, Ministry carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, a citation and a scroll.
State forests officials will receive the award during a ceremony at hotel in New Delhi on November 19.
In the latest report of the Forest Survey of India, Mizoram was ranked first among the Indian states and Union Territories in terms of forest cover as percentage of states geographical area.
According to the report, 82.42 per cent of Mizoram's total geographical area (21,081 sq km) is under forest cover.
Mizoram is followed by Andaman & Nicobar Islands with 84.42 per cent forest cover and Nagaland with 82.07 per cent forest cover. Started in 1999, the Green Mizoram programme has helped a lot in maintaining Mizoram's greenery.
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