Regional auditions for the KIIT Nanhipari Little Miss India Competition held at the KIIT premises here on Sunday.
A large number of participants from various parts of the State participated. Ollywood actress Poonam Mishra, choreographer Mandakini Jena, fashion photographer Ashutosh Sahoo, Queen Universe Pratima Panda joined as jury members. KIIT Nanhipari team members Dr Sucheta Priyabadini, Dr Shradhanjali Nayak and Dr Smita Mohanty were present.
Like every year many attractive prizes have been introduced in the 18th edition of the competition this year also. The Prize Money for the winner is Rs 21 lakh - Rs 3 lakh cash prize and 100 per cent academic fee waiver subject to a maximum of Rs 18 lakh for studying in any discipline in KIIT University. The 1st Runners Up would win Rs 10 lakh comprising Rs 1 lakh cash prize and 50 per cent academic fee waiver subject to maximum of Rs 9 lakh for studying any discipline in KIIT University. Similarly, the 2nd Runners Up would get Rs 9.5 lakh comprising Rs. 50,000 cash prize and 50 per cent academic fee waiver subject to maximum of Rs 9 lakh for studying any discipline in KIIT University.