A State-level painting competition was organized by the NHDC limited as part of the ‘National Energy Conservation Campaign 2016’ of the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
The Competition was organized for school children in two categories - (Group A: Class IV, V & VI) and (Group B: Class VII, VIII & IX).
The two hours duration competition was conducted from 10 am to 12 noon on Wednesday at Ravindra Bhawan, Bhopal. later, in the prize distribution ceremony held at 4 pm, Energy Minister Paras Chandra Jain was the Chief Guest.
The Minister distributed prizes to the Winners and in his address, he stressed upon the importance of Energy Conservation in our day to day life. On this occasion, Dhiman Parija, Chief Executive Director, NHDC in his speech advised children to switch off the lights whenever not required as saving electricity is equivalent to generating double amount of electricity.
Over 22.89 lakh school children from more than 91,000 schools of State of Madhya Pradesh participated in the event. Out of these, 50 paintings from both categories (A & B) were selected by the Jury. These selected 100 children participated in the State level Competition organized by the State Nodal Agency, NHDC limited. Sanjeev Kumar, Manager (PR), NHDC was the Nodal Officer of the event.
The Winners of State level Painting Competition 2016 are-
Group A: Topics Saving Energy is Generating Energy For Better Tomorrow, Save Energy Save Energy, Get Wealthy. In this group, Asmi Gangwal of class 6 in Prestige Public School stood first, Indore, Vatsala Pandey of class 6 in DAV BORl Public School, Sagar was second, while Adwita Chaturvedi of class 6 in Joy Senior Secondary School, Jabalpur stood third.
In group B: Topics ‘Watch Out Energy Wastage’, ‘Energy Conservation for Energy Foundation’ ‘Switch Off Gadget, Don’t put on Standby’, Sandeep Patel of class 9 in Elite Higher Secondary School, Bhopal was adjudged first, Karishma Sharma in class 8 of Prestige Public School, Indore was second and Dipankar Kumar Singh of class 9 of Army Public School, Indore remained on third.
The first prize of Rs 20,000, second prize of Rs 15,000, third prize of Rs 10,000 and 10 consolation Prizes of Rs 5000 each were given to the Winners in both categories. All the participants were given Rs 2,000 each. Besides, all the participants were provided Travelling Allowance and a kit of lunch Box, lED lamp and Certificate. The first, second and third prize winners will participate in the National level Competition to be organized on December 12, 2016.