School Education Minister Paras Chandra Jain has announced to increase prize money under National Bal Rang Festival more than thrice here on Sunday. Now, the State standing first will get Rs 51,000, second Rs 31,000 and the state securing third position will be given Rs 21,000. Earlier, this amount was Rs 15,000, 11,000 and 7,000, respectively.
Minister of State for School Education Deepak Joshi was also present at the meeting Chaired by Education Minister Jain. Jain said that Bal Rang should be held in such a way that children from 29 States take message of Madhya Pradesh’s glorious culture with them. The National Bal Rang Festival will be held at Manav Sangrahalay from January 15 to 17. It will be inaugurated by Governor Shri Ram Naresh Yadav on January 15 and concluded by Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on January 17.
Shri Jain directed to ensure better lodging and food arrangements for participants coming from other states. Participants from Madhya Pradesh will perform on the inaugural day of Bal Rang. On the occasion, exhibition titled “Sanskriti Ke Rang, Bal Rang Ke Sang”. From all States, 20 school children each will participate in the 3-day event. They will present programmes based on folk dances, folk music, folk culture etc. of their states. A number of cultural programmes will also be held on the occasion. For this, a control room has been set up at Panchsheel Nagar. Commissioner Rajya Shiksha Kendra has said that increased amount of prizes will be borne by the Kendra. Commissioner Public Instructions informed the meeting about complete action plan for Bal Rang.