Pranjal Amin emerged as the topper in the speech competition organised by Bharat Aluminium Company limited (Balco) at Adarsh Gramya Bharati Vidya Mandir School at Dharmajaigarh in Korba district.
Balco had organised the speech competition in its Taraimar coal block area to encourage the rural talent.
Tajaswi Sahu stood second, while Sarada Chaudhury secured third position in the competition, the company said in a statement.
The topic of the competition was ‘Role of Industrialisation in the development of Dharamjaigarh’.
A total of 21 students from Class IX to XII had participated in the competition.
The event was inaugurated by Ajay Singh, Principal of Adarsh Gramya Bharati Vidya Mandir School. Encouraging the participants he said that BAlCO has provided an excellent platform to showcase talent. He has praised Balco for extending all support to organise the event.
Balco Corporate communication Manager Prananath Mishra and Tarang Singhal said the company had been organizing several programmes in Dharmjaigarh .
It has also been organising events from time to time for the development of talent of the students and their personality.
The company has been holding speech competition and several workshops periodically. To provide platform to the sports talents, the company has been organising different programmes with the help of local public representatives.
Meanwhile, a new Computer Centre has been opened at Baysi Village where needy students can get training. Balco Assistant Community Development Manager Bisu Kumar was present on the occasion.