SIRSI: The state government has named Gangadharendra Saraswati Swamiji of Swarnavalli Mutt, popularly known as Green Swamiji, for prestigious Parisara Shree 201011 award in recognition of his environment conservation works.
The other two are Balu Gowda of Nadidurga of Banaglore rural district and NG Devaraj Reddi of Medahalli in Chitradurga district. The award would be given to the swamiji on June 21 or 22 at the Mutt, according to sources in the mutt.