As part of a CRPF-community collaboration initiative, the paramilitary has launched a pan-India poster challenge for school students to counter Covid-19 and stay safe amid the lockdown.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the world’s biggest paramilitary, announced the “COVID Poster Challenge” contest for school students to enhance public awareness about the pandemic.
The Covid Poster Challenge is open for students in three categories— Class I-V (Theme: Stay Safe), Class VI-X (Theme: Life during Covid) and Class XI-XII (Theme: India Fights Together).
The poster challenge will have cash prizes Rs 50,000, Rs 40,000 and Rs 25,000 for the first, second and third category respectively. In addition, there will 10 motivational prizes with selected participant to get Rs 5,000 and the last date of entry is April 25.
The posters can be a hand painting/ drawing/ sketch accompanied by slogan/ message relevant to fight against COVID-19. If a poster is selected the copyrights will remain with CRPF. A student will post the poster with his name and class. Parents/ School are allowed to post the posters made by their wards/ students as the wards may not have twitter account due to age limit. The tweet with the poster should mention and tag @crpfindia. The twitter handles that send the winning posters will be contacted later by CRPF for information to disburse the prize money. Original copy of the handmade poster may be called by post at a later stage. The winner will have the option to redeem the prize amount by using it on an adventure trip, summer camp, books, electronic gadgets, stationery items, sports goods etc. or a combination of these. The decision of the jury will be final. No representation will be entertained at any stage. The winner shall be contracted by nearest CRPF establishment within 24 hours of the announcement.