Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has said that energy conservation is equal to energy generation. He was addressing a prize distribution function for State-level painting competition on energy conservation here on Tuesday.
He said that this fact should be understood by everyone in right earnest. Then only energy supply will improve accelerating pace of progress of State and country. The Governor said that Government cannot be saved from major losses until common people are not alive to need of energy conservation.
Yadav expressed happiness on seeing school children in the State as ambassadors of energy conservation. It is laudable to link children’s creativity with sensitive issues like energy conservation. He said that children have tried to give a message of energy conservation to people through their paintings. This is a good effort. Yadav further said that children have immense energy. They are future leaders of the country and have ability to create mass awareness. Therefore, it is the responsibility of society to give a positive shape to children’s capabilities.
The Governor gave away prizes to children at function organised jointly by NHDC, Bhopal and Union Energy Ministry.
The painting prizes were divided into two groups. In the first group, Khushi Jain won the first prize, Deepanshi Bajpai second and Namrata Verma third. In the second group, Deepti Dwivedi stood first, Sobi Jain second and Nishika Verma third.
The Governor also honoured jury members on the occasion. As a part of National level Energy Conservation Drawing Competition, 76,826 school children from 719 schools participated in the State level Painting Competition.
Notably, First Prize was of `10,000, Second Prize of `8,000, Third Prize of `5,000 and 10 consolation prizes of `1,000 each were given to the winners in both the categories.
Moreover, the First, Second and Third prize winners will be sent to New Delhi for taking part in National level competition to be organised on December 12. Winners of National level Competition will be honoured by the President of India on National Energy Conservation Day Function on December 14, 2013.
Earlier, Governor Yadav inaugurated the function by lighting a lamp in front of Maa Saraswati’s image. Chief Executive Director of NHDC KM Singh informed about the function. Governor Ram Naresh Yadav was felicitated with shawl and coconut.