Delhi Govt to launch Paryavaran Sanrakashak initiative with TERI

In a fresh initiative to sensitise the youth of Delhi about climate change and its impact on ecology, the Delhi government has launched an initiative to train 80 ‘Paryavaran Sanrakshaks' as eco-leaders. The initiative was announced by the Delhi Government’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

The key aim of the initiative is to make the environmental conservation effort a mass movement with greater people's participation. The youth are being targeted as they are the future of Delhi.

Delhi Government’s MoU with TERI 

To implement the initiative, the Department of Environment, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Delhi-based The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Role of TERI

• TERI will initially train 80 educators and students as Paryavaran Sanrakshaks.
• They will be the eco leaders and play a key role in generating awareness amongst the students and youth about the impact of climate change on our biodiversity and ecosystem.
• They will also sensitise the youth about the necessary changes required in our lifestyles to protect the environment and mitigate the effects of climate change.
• The TERI will organise a campaign in around 2000 educational institutions in Delhi from June to November 2025.
• The campaign will be conducted through eco-clubs in Delhi’s schools and colleges.

Role of the Delhi Government

• The Delhi government will fund the TERI for this project. It will provide Rs 40 lakhs to TERI.
• It will also help TERI conduct various awareness-generation campaigns in Delhi’s schools and colleges through the Paryavaran Sanrakshan.

About TERI 

• The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) was established as the Tata Energy and Resources Institute in 1974.
• It is a non-governmental organisation with expertise in climate-related research, sustainable development, environment and policy intervention.

Headquarters: New Delhi

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• Earlier, under the scheme, a Rs one lakh incentive was provided to the couple if one of the people was differently abled.
• The Rs one lakh incentive will be given to the wife and transferred to her bank account.

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