CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: National / State level painting competition on ‘Energy Conservation’ is organized every year by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India since 2005. Like every year, in 2024, NHDC Limited is the nodal agency for organizing this competition in Madhya Pradesh state. The competition will be organized for school students in two categories, Category “A” (for students of classes 5th, 6th & 7th) and Category “B” (for students of classes 8th, 9th & 10th).

In the first phase, the competition is organized at the school level, in which the schools will have to organize the competition at its level and select two best paintings from each both the categories along with total participation data and all required information, which has to be sent by post by the schools to NHDC Ltd. office address latest by 20.10.2024. In the school level painting competition, the common subjects for both the categories (“A” and “B”) are (choose any one) –

1) Conserve Energy, Protect Environment.  (or)

2) Energy Saving is Environment Saving

Out of all the paintings received from the state, 50-50 paintings of both the categories will be selected by the jury will be called to Bhopal in November, 2024 to participate in the State Level Painting Competition. The winners of which will get separate first prizes for both the categories. First Prize Rs. Rs.50,000/-, Second Prize Rs. Rs.30,000/-, Third Prize Rs. Rs.20,000/- and 10 consolation prizes of Rs. 7500/- will be given. Each participants of state level will get Rs. 2000/- amount. The travelling expenses of all the participants along with their parents will also be reimbursed as per rules. The first, second and third prize winners of the state will also get an opportunity to participate in the National Painting Competition to be held in Delhi in December, 2024 the expenses of which will be borne by Nodal agency.

Students cannot participate in painting competition individually instead, they can participate only through their schools. The purpose of organizing this painting competition is to educate the students, parents and society on important topics like energy conservation in student life. Our aim is to bring awareness and also to present creative ability through painting. Mr. Ambar Dongre is the nodal officer of this painting competition. For any other information, contact on 9886301241, 9131491385 & 9425681977.

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