Awards & Recognitions

Special Recognition Award by HUL Prabhat : Drinking Water in Nalagarh

Development Alternatives has been honored with the Special Recognition Award by HUL Prabhat for its initiative in transforming drinking water in Nalagarh on 18th December, 2024! Through the Prakriti Project, DA addressed and tackled water contamination in Nikoowal and Rakhram Singh villages, where high TDS, chloride, and nitrate levels caused severe health issues. Using Nano-filtration technology, DA established a customized water filter plant, now providing clean and safe drinking water to both villages.

Sohrab Pirojsha Godrej Environment Award

Dr. Ashok Khosla was awarded the Sohrabh Pirojsha Award for the Environment at its inaugural edition. The award for the outstanding contributions to the field of environment and sustainability.

Sustainable Environment Award at the Social Impact Conference & Awards (SICA)

Development Alternatives received the Sustainable Environment Award at the Social Impact Conference & Awards (SICA) 2024 for its "Hamare Talaab, Hamaari Pehchaan" program. The initiative focuses on rejuvenating 91 ponds across Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. This award highlights our dedication to environmental innovation and creating sustainable solutions for a thriving future.

Great Himalayan Star Award, Balipara Foundation

Dr. Ashok Khosla, Chairman, of Development Alternatives was awarded by Balipara Foundation, for the 'Great Himalayan Star Award'. Balipara Foundation recognised individuals from every state in the Eastern Himalayan region, standing out for their substantial contributions to biodiversity preservation.

Lead Radio Station, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Radio Bundelkhand has been chosen as Lead Bundelkhand in the State of Madhya Pradesh by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

We the Change Now, UN

Varsha Raikwar from Development Alternatives is selected among the 17 Young Climate Leaders from across the nation by UN in India for the movement ‘We the Change Now’ to help shape the future of climate change in India

Access Livelihoods Sitaram Rao Case Study Competition

Churachandpur Lemongrass Cluster in Manipur has won the award under the theme - Advancing Agro and Processing Enterprises for Rural Development. The case study focussed on technological and farm innovations of natural farming practices and the introduction of GC-MS technology which helps in identification of volatile chemical substances.

Rethinking Education for Sustainability, Commonwealth Education Award

TARA Akshar +, our miracle literacy solution programme has won the Commonwealth Education Award, for Rethinking Education for Sustainability 21-22. Through the programme, we empower women to learn to first read the word and then the world, enabling them to work towards a sustainable future. With access to quality living, developing knowledge, skills, behavior and values needed to think responsibly women are able to take charge of their own lives and the context they are in, rather than just being receptacles of information.

Dr. Ashok Khosla gets Lifetime Achievement Award, MSMEs

Dr. Ashok Khosla, Chairman, of Development Alternatives was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award for tirelessly working to strengthen MSMEs

Development Catalysts, ACCESS Development Services

Development Alternatives has been honoured with the prestigious Development Catalysts 2022 award at the Livelihoods India Summit 2022 by ACCESS Development Services for its contribution in building socially relevant enterprise solutions for local economic development, job creation and in the field of adult literacy for over the last forty years.