Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Wins State Government’s ‘Paristhithimithram Award’

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has been honored with the ‘Paristhithimithram Award’ by the Kerala State Government, recognizing the institution’s outstanding contributions to environmental conservation. The award was presented at a ceremony held in Thiruvananthapuram on World Environment Day.

The Paristhithimithram Award, in the Environmental Conservation Institution category, acknowledges the university’s exemplary efforts in sustainability, waste management, and environmental protection. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus commended for its commitment to eco-friendly practices such as sustainable waste management, composting, recycling, awareness campaigns, and zero waste projects, including the Saukhyam reusable pads initiative.

During the ceremony, Brahmachari Devidasa Chaitanya, Director of Amritapuri Campus, along with Dr. Balakrishnan Shankar, Dean of Amrita School of Engineering, Dr. SN Jyothi, Associate Dean, and other key faculty members from Amrita Sustainable Solid Waste Management Center—including Brahmachari Ragesh, Vishnu Vijay, and S. Nithin—received the award from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

The award includes a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, a certificate of appreciation and momento. The recognition is part of the ‘Malinyamuktha Nava Keralam Janakiya Campaign’, under which Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was also selected as the best institution in district and panchayat-level programs like the Vrithi 2025 Clean Kerala Conclave.

The event was attended by Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS, Special Secretary of the Environment Department, Sunil Pamiti IFS, Director of the Environment Department, and S Sreekala, Chairperson of the Kerala State Pollution Control Board, among other distinguished dignitaries.