With a view to arousing awareness for protection environment, SGAT has been organising ENVIRONMENT CUM MINERAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME (EMAP) for students of High Schools, in different Mining areas of the State. The winning teams from each mining areas participate in the State Level EMAP held during the month of January/ February every year at Bhubaneswar.
The Regional Environment-cum-Mineral Awareness Programme (REMAP), 2023 was completed in 12 Mining and Industrial Areas of the state as detailed below:
DATE | REGION | SGAT TEAM |
10 Nov 2023 | Ganjam-Chhatrapur-Matikhalo-Berhampur | M. D. Behera . & S. Mishra |
10 Nov 2023 | Daitari-Bamnipal-Sukinda-Jajpur Road | J. N. Das & K. Patnaik |
18 Nov 2023 | Damanjodi-Panchpatmali | J. N. Das & K. Patnaik |
19 Nov 2023 | Biramitrapur-Gomardihi-Rajgangpur | G. C. Das & S. K. Mohanty |
20 Nov 2023 | Baphlimali-Doraguda | J. N. Das & K. Patnaik |
21 Nov 2023 | Joda-Barbil-Noamundi | T. Mohanta & T. K. Rath |
22 Nov 2023 | Koira-Kalta-Tensa-Barsuan | T. Mohanta & T. K. Rath |
23 Nov 2023 | Gandhamardan-Keonjhar | G. C. Das, Dr. B. M. Faruque, T. Mohanta & T. K. Rath |
24 Nov 2023 | Cuttack-Bhubaneswar | R. N. Praharaj, G. P. Mohapatra, K. Patnaik, M. D. Behera, T. Mohanta & T. K. Rath |
26 Nov 2023 | Rairangpur-Badampahad-Suleipat-Jashipur | G. C. Das & J. N. Das |
29 Nov 2023 | Talcher-Angul | J. K. Hota |
12 Dec 2023 | Ib River Valley | J. K. Hota |
The regional programmes were co-ordinated by Shri S. K. Mohanty and Shri A. B. Panigrahi with the help of J. N. Das, Khitish Patnaik, Dr. B. M. Faruque, G. C. Das, M. D. Behera, G. P. Mohapatra, T. Mohanta, J. K. Hota and T K Rath.
The regional EMAP, 2023 was supported by IREL (India) Limited, OSCOM, Matikhalo; Galaxy Enterprise, Royal Granite; Tata Steel, Sukinda; Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd., Rajgangpur; NALCO; Utkal Alumina International Ltd.; Rungta Sons Pvt. Ltd.; TRB Mines, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.; Patnaik Minerals Pvt. Ltd.; G M Iron and Steel Company Ltd.; M/s G. S. Misra and Sons Pvt. Ltd and Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd.
The State Level Environment-cum-Mineral Awareness Programme was organized on 20th and 21st January 2024 at Bhubaneswar and the following winner teams of Eleven regions participated in the programme.
- Dev International School, Kusunpur, Danagadi
- Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir, Gajapati Nagar
- Delhi Public School, Damanjodi
- Sri Aurobindo Integral Education and Research Centre, Rajgangpur
- Aditya Birla Public School, Oshapada
- TATA D. A. V. Public School, Noamundi
- Govt. High School, Bimalagarh
- Rabindra Vidya Niketan, Kendujhar
- D. A. V. Public School, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar
- Kerala Public School, Rairangpur
- D. A. V. Public School, MCL, Jagannath Area, Dera
- D. A. V. Public School, MCL, Bandhabahal
The activities covered under the programme include the following:
- Visits to Kala Bhoomi, Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, Regional Science Centre and Pre-historic Life Park and Regional Museum of Natural History
- Written Test
- Interactive Meet
- Identification of Plant and Mineral specimen and photographs
- Elocution
- Oral Quiz
The visits to different centres were facilitated by J. N. Das, K. Patnaik and A. K. Raut while the tests were supervised and evaluated by R. N. Praharaj, G. C. Das, A. K. Raut, T. Mohanta, M. D. Behera, Dr. Tilottama Basa, J. R. Patnaik, G. P. Mohapatra, G. P. Mohapatra, Dr. V. P. Upadhyay and T. Panda among others under the overall supervision of S. K. Mohanty, Vice-President.
The Valedictory Session and Prize Distribution Ceremony started with deep tribute to Patron, B. K. Mohanty who died on 18.1.1024. He was remembered for conceiving and conducting the EMAP and MDAP programmes of SGAT. The session was graced by Shri Santosh Kumar Mohapatra, IAS (Retd.), Former CEO, Dhamra Port, as Chief Guest; Prof. Dr. Sarita Supakar, Member, OPSC, as Guest of Honour and Shri Veer Bansidhar Mishra of Class IX of KT Global School, as the Youth Icon. The Valedictory Session was presided by Shri G. S. Khuntia, President, SGAT. Prof. O. N. Mohanty, former President, SGAT also addressed the students during the Valedictory Session. The Valedictory Session was attended by the son, daughter and niece of Late B. K. Mohanty.
Miss Shreyanshee Sayantini of Delhi Public School, Damanjodi scored the highest mark in Elocution and Master Anshuman Panigrahi, D. A. V. Public School, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar emerged winner in Written Test. Master Aditya Aryan Rout and Miss Shreyanshee Sayantini of Delhi Public School, Damanjodi scored the highest marks in Identification while Master Asmadiya Mahapatra & Master Anshuman Panigrahi of D. A. V. Public School, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar emerged winners in Oral Quiz. Master Asmadiya Mahapatra & Master Anshuman Panigrahi of D. A. V. Public School, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar were adjudged the Overall Best Team of the competition.
The State Level Environment-cum-Mineral Awareness Programme, 2023 was sponsored by Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. and co-sponsored by M/s S. N. Mohanty, Shri Jagannath Steel & Power Ltd., M/s IMFA Ltd. and Rungta Sons (P) Ltd.
During 2022, the Regional Environment-cum-Mineral Awareness Programme was organised for Class-IX students the following 12 mining and industrial regions of Odisha during November and December, 2022 and the following winner teams of different regions participated in the State Level Environment-cum-Mineral Awareness Programme conducted at SGAT building, Bhubaneswar on 4th and 5th February 2023.
- Aditya Birla Public School, Oshapada
- Sri Aurobindo Integral Education and Research Centre, Rajgangpur
- A. V. Public School, ITPS, Banharpali
- A. V. Public School, MCL, Kalinga Area, Talcher
- A. V. Public School, MCL, Jagannath Area, Talcher
- Hatbadra Govt. High School, Hatbadra
- Rabindra Vidya Niketan, Kendujhar
- Gogua High School, Gogua
- TATA D. A. V. Public School, Noamundi
- A. V. Public School, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar
- Daitari High School, Daitari
- Atomic Energy Central School, OSCOM, Matikhalo
- Delhi Public School, Damanjodi
The activities covered under the programme include the following:
- Visits to Regional Museum of Natural History, Regional Science Centre and Pre-historic Life Park, Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, Odisha State Tribal Museum and SGAT Mineral Museum
- Listening to a talk on “Journey to Polar Regions” by Dr. Asit K. Swain, Director, GSI
- Written Test
- Identification of Plant and Mineral specimen and photographs
- Elocution
- Oral Quiz
The tests were supervised and evaluated by SGAT Members, comprising J. N. Das, A. K. Raut, T. Mohanta, Bikash C. Sahoo, M. D. Behera, Dr. Tilottama Basa, J. R. Patnaik, G. C. Das, Dillip K. Mohanty, Dr. Rajgopal Mohanty, G. S. Khuntia and G. P. Mohapatra among others under the overall supervision of S. K. Mohanty, Vice-President.
Miss Pratisha Pradhan of DPS Damanjodi scored the highest mark in Elocution and Miss Adyashakti Mahapatra of Aditya Birla Public School, Oshapada emerged winner in Written Test. Miss Senona Satapathy and Ranesh Swain of DAV Public School, MCL, Kalinga area, Talcher scored the highest marks in Identification while Miss Soumyaa Sefali Pratihari and Miss Debika Sahoo of Ravindra Vidya Niketan, Kendujhar emerged winners in Oral Quiz. Miss Pratisha Pradhan and Saksham Gupta of DPS, Damanjodi were adjudged the Overall Best Team of the competition.
The concluding session of the event was presided by Dr. O N Mohanty, President, SGAT. Mr. R. Balkrishnan, IAS (Retd.), Chief Advisor to CMO, Odisha graced the occasion as the Chief Guest while Mr. Sabyasachi Mohanty, Director, Operation, OMC was the Guest of Honour. Ms. Shifa Prism, student of of BJEM School, joined the event as the Youth Icon.
The State Level Environment-cum-Mineral Awareness Programme, 2023 was sponsored by Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. and co-sponsored by Vedanta Ltd., M/s MGM Minerals Ltd., M/s S. N. Mohanty and Rungta Sons (P) Ltd.
During 2019 the Regional Environment-cum-Mineral Awareness Programme was organised for Class-IX students the following 12 mining and industrial regions of Odisha at venues mentioned against them.
| Venue | Region |
|---|---|
| Bhubaneswar | Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Industrial Region |
| Rairangpur | Gorumahisani-Rairangpur-Suleipat-Badampahar-Jashipur Region |
| Keonjhar | Keonjhar-Gandhamardan Region |
| Jilling | Joda-Barbil Mining and Industrial Region |
| Tensa | Kalta-Koira-Tensa-Barsua Mining and Industrial Region |
| Doraguda | Raygada-Tikiri-Doraguda Mining and Industrial Region |
| Panchpatmali | Damanjodi-Semiliguda-Sunabeda Mining and Industrial Region |
| Sukinda | Daitari-Sukinda Valley-J K Road Mining and Industrial Region |
| Matikhalo | Berhampur-Gopalpur-Matikhalo-Chhatrapur Mining and Industrial Region |
| Lanjiberna | Biramitrapur-Lanjiberna-Gomardihi-Rajgangpur Mining and Industrial Region |
| Brajaraj Nagar | Ib Valley Coal Fields Mining and Industrial Region |
| Talcher | Talcher Coal Fields Mining and Industrial Region |
The winner teams of above regions participated in State Level Environment-cum-Mineral Awareness Programme conducted at SGAT building, Bhubaneswar on 11th and 12th January 2020.
The following 12 school teams (winners of Regional EMAP) participated in Programme.
- Jindal School, Soyabali, Barbil
- Gopabandhu High School, Koira
- Rabindra Vidya Niketan, Keonjhargarh
- D A V Public School, Pokhariput
- St. Mary’s School, Jajpur Road
- D A V Public School, ITPS, Banaharpali
- DAV Public School, MCL, Kalinga area, Talcher
- D P S, Damanjodi
- Govt. U G High School, Maikanch
- Saraswati Sishu Vidya, Gajapati Nagar, Berhampur
- Nirmala English Medium School, Rajgangpur
- Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir, Baripada
The activities covered under the programme include the following:
- Visits to Regional Science and Pre-historic Life Park, Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre and Regional Plant Resources Centre
- Identification of Plant and Mineral specimen and photographs
- Elocution
- Oral Quiz
The tests were supervised and evaluated by SGAT Council Members, comprising Shri A B Panigrahi, Shri Trilochan Mohanta, Shri Bikash Sahoo, Shri Mayadhar Behera, Dr. Tilottama Basa, Smt. Nirupama Dash, Shri J R Patnaik, Dr. S C Mahala, Shri G C Das among others under the overall supervision of Shri B K Mohanty, Patron.
Bhavya Kar of DPS Damanjodi scored the highest mark in written test; Soumya Subhrakanta of DAV Public School, Pokhariput the winner in Elocution while Ashutosh Hota and Piyush Dhar of DAV Public School, MCL, Kalinga area scored the highest marks in Identification. Soumya Subhrakanta and Prayash Priyankar of DAV Public School, Pokhariput emerged the winner of Quiz programme and were adjudged the Overall Best Team of competition.
The concluding session of event was presided by Dr. O N Mohanty, President, SGAT. Others who graced at included Dr. P K Mishra, former Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Coal, Shri H R Biswas, Scientist-in Charge of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, Dr. S K Tamotia, former President, SGAT. Kumari Aisha Panda, student of Class VII of BJEM School, was felicitated for her outstanding achievements in International, National and State level competitions in field of Paintings.
Click here to watch the video of State Level EMAP 2019.