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CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD

2ND NATIONAL PAINTING COMPETITION

Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources under IEC programme organized 2nd National Painting Competition on 21st January, 2012 at A.P. Shinde Symposium Hall, NASC Complex, PUSA, New Delhi. Hon’ble Minister of State for Water Resources and Minority Affairs, Shri Vincent H. Pala was the chief guest of the occasion. In all 87 students from 29 States who are winners of State Level Painting Competition have participated at the National Level Painting Competition. 

Hon’ble Minster of State in his address to the Children emphasized on role of Children in Conservation and protection of water resources for a bright future of the country. He said that beautiful ideas presented by the Children in their paintings will motivate others also for conservation and judicious utilization of country’s precious water resources. He informed the audience that steps are required to be taken for conservation of water to avoid water crisis in future. He called upon students, their parents as well as teachers to join hands in creating awareness about water conservation and protection of water sources at home and at School. The minister pointd out that the quality and presentation of the painting are far better than the previous year.

Shri R.C. Jha, Chairman, Central Water Commission in his address informed that though India has adequate water at present but innovative ideas presented in this unique media painting by students would help in generating awareness for conservation of water and help in mitigating in solving problem of water in water scarce areas.

Shri G. Mohan Kumar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources also expressed his concern about depleting water resources of the country and role of children in conserving the same. Dr S.C.Dhiman, Chairman, Central Ground Water Board presented the vote of thanks.

The painting competition was conducted throughout the country by Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India and the students were given the theme “Conserve Water for the Future” for painting. In all 23,475 schools and more than 16 lakh students in 29 States and Union Territories have participated in this competition. Out of these, 50 students selected by Jury in each State, were invited to participate in the State Level Painting Competition which was organised on 14th November, 2011 on the occasion of the Bal Divas. Top three winners of State Level Painting competition were invited to participate in the National Level Painting Competition to National Capital Delhi. The theme of competition this year was “Role of Children in Water Conservation”.

In the competition organized earlier in the day, in all 13 students were declared winners. The first prize of Rs One Lakh was won by Ms. Disha Roy Chowdhury  of Silliguri, West Bengal State. There were also four second prizes of Rs. 50,000 each, eight third prizes of Rs 25,000/- each. All the participating students were awarded Rs. 5000/- each as a consolation prize and certificates.

Central Ground Water Board, South East Coastal Region, Chennai has won the trophy for registering the participation of more than 2 Lakhs students. CGWB, South Western Region, Bangalore ranked second and Mid-Eastern Region, Patna ranked third.

The programme was organized under guidance of Dr S.C.Dhiman, Chairman, Central Ground Water Board and Shri Sushil Gupta, Member (SML), Central Ground Water Board.The function was attended by students and their parents/teachers, senior officers of Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India, Central Water Commission, Central Soil and Material Research Station, WAPCOS and other Central and State Government Organisations and NGOs.

Hon’ble Minister of State for Water Resources, Shri Vincent H. Pala presenting the First Prize of 2nd National Painting Competition, New Delhi (21-01-2012) to Ms. Disha Roy Chowdhury, Siliguri, West Bengal.

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