Explanation:

Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) Organized Punjab State Energy Conservation Awards Ceremony.

Nabha Power Limited, Patiala and Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant, Lehra Mohabbat, Bathinda at first and second place respectively in Thermal Power Plant Category .
Rishab Spinning Mills, Ludhiana and Vardhman Spinning & General Mills, Ludhiana bagged first and second place respectively in Textile category.Amongst the Large and medium scale Manufacturing Enterprises Nectar Lifesciences Ltd. Unit II, Derabassi, Mohali stood first while Diesel Loco Modernisation Works, Patiala stood second.In the Commercial Buildings( government/private) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Main TE Bldg. MTS Nagar, Jalandhar was first and Anandpur Sahib Foundation, Virasat-e-Khalsa, Anadpur Sahib stood second.
Similarly, in the Educational Institutions (Government & Private Buildings) category Indian School of Business, Mohali bagged the first position followed by Gian Jyoti Group of Institutions, Patiala at second position.
All the award winners were given a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 for the First Position and Rs. 30,000 for Second Position and a Memento and a Certificate.Conferring the State level Award for Excellence in Energy Conservation to ten industrialists, representatives of the establishments and organizations in a ceremony held in PEDA Auditorium, Chandigarh, Mr. GS Kangar, Power & NRES Minister, Punjab said that the State sincerely recognizes industries and establishments that have taken special efforts to promote energy efficiency and the adoption of clean and innovative technologies in industrial and other sectors.