Sneha Kashyap, a student of Class VII from Acharyakulum Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, secured third position under category “A” in National Level Painting Competition on Energy Conservation—2019 held at New Delhi. In addition, Sakshi Sahu, a student of class VII from Delhi Public School, Haridwar and Sanya Sejal, student of Class V from Acharyakulum Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, got consolation prizes under category B and A respectively.
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh honoured Sneha Kashyap, Sakshi Sahu and Sanya Sejal along with other winners in the presence of secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Power, Sanjiv Nandan Sahai while addressing the gathering at the prize distribution ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on the weekend.
The THDC India Limited (THDCIL) chairperson and managing director DV Singh, director (personnel) Vijay Goel and other officials of the company were also present on the occasion. The THDCIL was appointed nodal agency for organising State level painting competition on energy conservation for Uttarakhand under National Campaign on Energy Conservation- 2019 of Ministry of Power. Subsequently, THDCIL had organised the State level competition at Rishikesh on November 14.
As the nodal agency, THDCIL has been organising the state level painting competition for schools in Uttarakhand since 2005.
Total 100 Students from various parts of the state participated in the competition this year and the first, second and third prize winners of A and B categories represented Uttarakhand state in the National Level Painting Competition at New Delhi.y