Governor of Himachal Pradesh awards winners of SJVN’s State Level Painting Competition

SHIMLA: 17.11.2023

 Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh Sh. Shiv Pratap Shukla presided as Chief Guest of the State Level Painting Competition organized by SJVN for the students of the schools in Himachal Pradesh. Sh. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN, along with Ms. Geeta Kapur, Director (Personnel) and senior officers warmly welcomed the Hon’ble Governor on his arrival at SJVN Corporate Headquarters, Shimla.

Sh. Nand Lal Sharma during his welcome address, highlighted that SJVN, as the Nodal agency for Himachal Pradesh under the National Awareness Campaign on Energy Conservation, has effectively partnered with the Ministry of Power, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, State Government, State Education Department, and other entities to ensure the success of this campaign. Since 2005, over 20 lakh students have participated in the School Level Painting Competition (first phase). This year, 1,57,500 students of 2,852 schools from 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh participated at school level painting competition organized by SJVN. In recognition of this overwhelming participation, SJVN has introduced 10 additional consolation prizes in the State Level Painting Competition (second phase) this year.

The Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Sh. Shiv Pratap Shukla, presented First, Second and Third Prizes of Rs 50,000/-, Rs 30,000/- and Rs. 20,000/- respectively for Group A (Class 5^th, 6^th & 7^th) and Group B (Class 8^th, 9^th & 10^th). He also presented 10 Consolation Prizes of Rs 7,500/- and 10 additional Consolation Prizes of Rs 5,000/- for each category. He commended the collective endeavors of students, teachers, parents, and SJVN in promoting awareness for energy conservation. He extended congratulations to the students for their outstanding artistic talent and the eloquent expression of the theme in their paintings. All participants were given mementos and participation amount of Rs 2000/- each as a token of appreciation for their contribution to advancing the cause of energy conservation.

In the third and final phase of the competition, the top three winners from both categories of the State Level Painting Competition have advanced to the National Level Painting Competition. The First Prize for the National Competition is Rs. 1,00,000 each for both categories, while the Second and Third Prizes are Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively for each category. Additionally, there will be ten Consolation Prizes of Rs. 15,000 each for both groups. The competition is organized under the aegis of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India.

During the event, the Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Sh. Shiv Pratap Shukla, also inaugurated/flagged off three new Mobile Medical Units (MMU). The MMU is a Mobile Health Van which is manned by a qualified medical team comprising of a Doctor, Pharmacist and allied staff. It is also equipped with basic diagnostic test equipment and the medical consultation & medicines are provided free of cost. As part of SJVN’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative ‘Satluj Sanjeevani Sewa’, these MMUs will provide medical services to public living around project areas of Luhri Stage-1 Hydro Project in Himachal Pradesh, Parasan & Gurah Solar Projects in Uttar Pradesh, and Sadla Wind Station & Bagodra Solar Project in Gujarat through M/s Pirmal Swashtay.

SJVN has launched free doorstep medical care through MMUs in the year 2012 and currently, 13 MMUs are operating in various projects in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Maharashtra. This health program has already benefited more than 12 lakh patients.

COMMON THEME OF STATE LEVEL PAINTING COMPETITION:

Theme-1: Life- Mindful and Deliberate Utilization, Instead of Mindless and Destructive Consumption.
Theme-2: One Earth, Many Efforts.

LIST OF WINNERS: GROUP A (Class 5^th, 6^th & 7^th)

No	Name	Class	School	Position
1	Ananya Bhardwaj	6^th	Dayanand Public School, The Mall Shimla	First Prize Rs. 50,000/-
2	Mehak Jaswal	7^th	Sambhota Tibetan School, Chotta Shimla	Second Prize Rs. 30,000/-
3	Raj Lohra	7^th	Govt High School Vikasnagar, Shimla	Third Prize Rs. 20,000/-
Consolation Prize Rs. 7500/- each
4	Ritveek Tharta	7^th	DAV Public School, Saraswati Nagar, Jubbal
5	Simran	6^th	MSC Sr. Sec. School Sujanpur Tihra
6	Suhani Kaundal	7^th	DAV Public School, Totu, Shimla
7	Mayank Jaswal	7^th	Sambhota Tibetan School, Chotta Shimla
8	Hiten Verma	7^th	East Point Public Sr. Sec School, Sulagwan, Hamirpur
9	Navya Sharma	7^th	DAV Public School, Totu, Shimla
10	Awantika Jaiswar	7^th	Govt Sr. Sec School, Bohni, Hamirpur
11	Taniya	7^th	Shivalik Public School, Jhakri
12	Nathan Xavier	7^th	St. Edward’s School, Shimla
13	Abhigyan		Sunshine Sr. Sec. Public School, Rampur Bushahr
Consolation Prize Rs. 5000/- each
14	Eitish Sharma	6^th	St. Edward’s School, Shimla
15	Abhishek Kumar	5^th	Govt. Primary Center Dhundla, Una
16	Himanshi	6^th	Govt Sr. Sec School, Nangran, Una
17	Schetan Kaushik	7^th	DAV Public School, New Shimla
18	Lakshita	7^th	GHS, Navbahar, Shimla
19	Sakshi Sharma	7^th	Govt Sr. Sec School, Swana
20	Amninder Singh	7^th	Govt High School, Fatehpur, Una
21	Ritik Kumar	6^th	Govt Model Sr. Sec. School, Bijhari, Hamirpur
22	Parikshit Guleria	7^th	Namdhari DPS, Sundernagar
23	Aadarsh Thakur	7^th	KV Sainj, Kullu

GROUP B (Class 8^th, 9^th & 10^th)

No	Name	Class	School	Position
1	Himani	9^th	Govt Sr. Sec School, Nangran, Una	First Prize Rs. 50,000/-
2	Laksh Pal	10^th	St. Edward’s School, Shimla	Second Prize Rs. 30,000/-
3	Anurag	9^th	Sambhota Tibetan School, Chotta Shimla	Third Prize Rs. 20,000/-
Consolation Prize Rs. 7500/- each
4	Kritika	10^th	DAV Public School, Alampur, Kangra
5	Arushi	10^th	Arya Public School, Bangana
6	Yug Ranjha	10^th	Springdale School, Rampur Bushahr
7	Akshita Kashyap	10^th	The Aditya Birla Public School Baga, Bilaspur
8	Pranjal	8^th	DAV Public School, Saraswati Nagar, Jubbal
9	Karishma Verma	10^th	Him Academy Public School, Hamirpur
10	Silvi Thakur	9th	Govt Model Sr. Sec. School, Bijhari, Hamirpur
11	Yachika Verma	10^th	Govt Sr. Sec School Ogli, Sunni
12	Khushbu	8th	Govt Model Sr. Sec. School, Bhareri, Hamirpur
13	Arvind Digvijay Singh	9th	Sunshine Sr. Sec. Public School, Rampur Bushahr
Consolation Prize Rs. 5000/- each
14	Shrijal Thakur	10^th	Govt Sr. Sec School, Ludder, Hamirpur
15	Sarswati	10^th	Govt High School Vikasnagar, Shimla
16	Rudransh Sharma	8^th	Dayanand Public School, Shimla
17	Raja	10^th	Govt Sr. Sec School, Bohni, Hamirpur
18	Priyanka	10^th	Govt Model Sr. Sec. School, Bajaura, Kullu
19	Navriti Vaid	8^th	Alpine Public School, Nalagarh
20	Nitika	9^th	Govt Model Sr. Sec. School, Narag, Sirmour
21	Sukhbir Singh	8^th	Govt High School, Fatehpur, Una
22	Smriti	10^th	Govt Sr. Sec School Ogli, Sunni
23	Suryansh Solanki	8^th	Dayanand Public School, The Mall Shimla