On August 14, 2024, Bokaro Steel Plant hosted an inter-school patriotic group song and dance competition at the Bokaro Club Cinema Complex. The event, organized by the Sports and Civic Facilities Department, featured Executive Director C.R. Mahapatra as the chief guest, along with other senior officials. The competition, which began with a lamp-lighting ceremony, showcased performances from both BSL-run and city public schools.
The program began with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony, and the event was conducted by Junior Manager of Bokaro Steel Plant, Ravi Kumar Sinha. Students from BSL-run schools as well as various public schools in the city captivated the audience with their impressive performances in the patriotic group song and dance categories.
DPS School Sector 04 won first place in the group song category, followed by Rainbow Public School and GGPS Sector 05. In the group dance competition, Pentecostal Assembly School secured first place, Sri Ayyappa Public School took second prize and the third prize was given to ARS Public School.