Jammu, 14 November: NHPC held a UT level Painting Competition on ‘Energy Conservation - 2022’ at its Office, JDA Commercial Complex, Narwal, Jammu today for two Groups of students under the directives of Bureau of Energy Efficiency, a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, Government of India to promote energy conservation in the country .

Group A comprises students from 5th to 7th classes and Group B comprises students from 8th to 10th classes. Students of various public and government Schools participated in the said Painting Competition. A total of 50 students each were selected for the on-Spot Painting Competition for each group.

In Group B, Mr Raghav Toor, a Student of Class 9th A won 1st Prize of Rs. 50000/- and Rs. 2000/- for being shortlisted in the first 50 students of the Group B whereas Mr Krish Mangotra, a Student of Class 9th A won cash prize of Rs. 2000 for being shortlisted in the first 50 students of the Group B.

Similarly, in Group A, Ms Manjeet Kour, a Student of Class 7th B and Mr Adarsh Bhagat, a Student of Class 5th B won Consolation Prizes of Rs.7500/- each and Rs. 2000/- each for being shortlisted in the first 50 students of the Group A.

Besides, Mr Raghav Toor, a Student of Class 9th A is also selected for the forthcoming National Level Painting Competition to be organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India.

Chief Patron, Shri Dilbag Singh, IPS, DGP J&K, Chairperson J&K PWWA/PPSs, Dr Rubinder Kaur and Administrative Officer, Shri Mukesh Singh, IPS, ADGP Jammu Zone congratulated the Students for their outstanding performances in the event and also complimented Shri Gourav Kumar, Art and Craft Teacher and Shri Rajeev Sharma, Principal, J&K Police Public School, Miran Sahib, Jammu.