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Nitu Joshi Honoured with Rashtriya Harit Gaurav Puraskar for Environmental and Social Work
- •Film producer Nitu Joshi received the Rashtriya Harit Gaurav Puraskar for her contributions to environmental conservation, plantation drives, and rural social development through her MIAM Charitable Trust.
- •The award was presented in Jaipur by Collector Sandesh Naik, alongside Padma Shri Jagdish Parekh and environmentalist Padma Shri Sundaram Verma.
- •Joshi, with over two decades in the entertainment industry, founded MIAM Charitable Trust in 2022, focusing on education, women's empowerment, environmental conservation, animal welfare, and rural development.
- •The trust has undertaken a major plantation drive in Gadchiroli, planting nearly five lakh trees to increase green cover and raise environmental awareness.
- •Joshi expressed gratitude to her family and supporters, emphasizing her commitment to continued meaningful social work.
Key Questions Answered
The Rashtriya Harit Gaurav Puraskar is a prestigious award recognizing contributions to environmental conservation and social work. It was presented to producer Nitu Joshi by Jaipur Collector Sandesh Naik at a national event in Jaipur, Rajasthan, which was organized by Kalpataru Sanstha under Vishnu Lamba.
Nitu Joshi has spent over two decades in the film, television, and entertainment industry starting her entrepreneurial journey in 1998. She has served as Managing Director, Executive Producer, and Chief Creative Officer, working on notable projects like the Sanjay Dutt-starrer Vaastav and Yaksh, alongside producing nearly 40,000 minutes of broadcast content across various channels.
Founded by Nitu Joshi in 2022, the MIAM Charitable Trust focuses on education, women's empowerment, environmental conservation, animal welfare, and rural development, particularly working with tribal and rural communities in Maharashtra. A major initiative includes a large-scale plantation drive in Gadchiroli where nearly five lakh trees have been planted.
