Environmental Warrior Lifetime Achievement Award for Deepak Sharma, 5 other officials honored for exposing Bellary mining scam.

Deepak Sharma, a senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer who exposed the over Rs 1 lakh crore Bellary mining scam, was on Wednesday awarded the Environment Warrior Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding services. Senior Karnataka cadre officer Deepak Sharma was felicitated by Dr SP Yadav, Director General of International Big Cat Alliance and Patron of Indian Forest Service Association (IFSA). The program was organized at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Delhi. The Appreciation Ceremony was jointly organized by Forest Service Association of India and Indian Mastermind. Dr P Ramesh Kumar, Conservator of Forest, Mysore, Karnataka, for wildlife conservation, Anupam Sharma, District Forest Officer (DFO), Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, and Sundarban Tiger, West Bengal, for social conservation received the awards. Pradeepa Ahirwar, director of Madhav National Park, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, for wildlife conservation, Johns Justin, deputy field director of the reserve, and Varun Jain, deputy director, Gariyabad, for better use of technology. were honored at the function. Many forest officials were honoured. Veteran film actor Randeep Hooda attended the grand function held in Delhi. Hooda is known for his passion for wildlife and nature conservation. He not only honored Deputy Director Varun Jain but also became a part of a wonderful panel discussion organized on the occasion. Bhupendra Yadav Hooda, who could not attend the meeting, not only praised the forest officials for their excellent work for wildlife and forest conservation, but also appreciated the commendable work of the officials in the municipality. Public appreciated this great initiative of digital platform Indian Mastermind to honor forest officials. The veteran film actor expressed hope that the award ceremony will be more prestigious in the future. Forest Award: The Chief Guest and Union Minister for Forest and Environment Bhupendra Yadav was present at the function. But had to go to participate in the Cabinet meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, he also conveyed his greetings to the forest officials through a video message on the occasion of Forest Martyrs' Day, which is celebrated in memory of the forest officials who made great sacrifices during their service. The fete was sponsored by renowned companies like GAIL, BBCL, HPCL, NTPC, Karnataka Soap and Detergent and Learning Jockey. Maruti Seatcopter was the technology partner for the event, while Hero Expel was the adventure partner. On Martyrs' Day, the Indian leader also paid tribute through a film. Director Forest Jitendra Kumar and Central Empowered Committee Member CP Goyal, International Big Cat Alliance Director General Dr. SP Yadav, IFS President Dr. Sushil Kumar Awasthi, General Secretary Dr. Sunish and others participated in the event. Bakshi was there. Ahead of the felicitation ceremony, a national level brainstorming session was also organized on various topics related to forest and wildlife conservation where experts shared their experiences and views. Apart from this, the spectacular images of world-renowned wildlife photographer and documentary maker Mohammad Aslam Warsi at the Dr. Ambedkar International Center also enthralled the audience.