From correspondents in Orissa, India, 12:04 AM IST

Subhendu Mallik, an Orissa youth, will be awarded by a Gujarat based non-government organization for his work on snake conservation.

Mallik, 35, is known for his work on snake conservation in the Orissa capital.

The society for research and initiatives for sustainable technologies and institutions (Sristi) will also award seven other people from various parts of the country at Ahmedabad Dec 21, Mallik told IANS.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)