Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated October 19, 2009, titled "Orchid awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2008-09 by Government of Tamilnadu". A copy of the press release shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).