Prani Mitra Award

• Anant Ambani's 'Vantara', a large-scale animal (wildlife) rescue centre, has received the Praani Mitra National Award.

• The 'Prani Mitra' National Award is India's highest honour for animal welfare.

• The award recognised the contribution of the Radhe Krishna Mandir Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT) under Vantara.

• Vantara's state-of-the-art elephant care centre houses over 240 rescued elephants. This includes 30 elephants from circuses and over 100 elephants from the timber industry.

• The elephant care centre provides world-class veterinary treatment and compassionate care to support both the physical and psychological health of elephants.