SJVN organizes state level painting competition under National Awareness Campaign

State Level Painting Competition under National Awareness Campaign on Energy Conservation is being organized by SJVN at Shakti Sadan, SJVN Corporate Office Complex, Shanan Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on November 15, 2018.

In his welcome address Chairman & Managing Director SJVN Shri Nand Lal Sharma expressed his gratitude towards State Government for allocating Jhangi Thopan Hydro Electric Project to SJVN. He also congratulated all the participants who showcased their  brilliant efforts during the Painting Competition

In his speech, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh applauded the efforts of Team SJVN in execution and operation of Hydro Power Projects. He appreciated the efforts of students, their parents & teachers in propagation of message of Energy Conservation. He insisted that younger generation can propagate the message of energy conservation far and wide, which will definitely lead to a better future.

Ministry of Power, Govt of India has launched the National Awareness Campaign to promote Energy Conservation in the country. Painting competition for students at School, State and National level has been included as one of the activities of the campaign, which would not only make them aware about the need of conserving energy but at the same time educate and involve their parents in the above cause. The identified activity is one of the measures, which also helps in creating awareness in the domestic sector.

• The competition is being organized under the aegis of the Ministry of Power and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). Commendable work has been done in the field of conservation of energy in collaboration with state governments, government and non-governmental organizations.
• SJVN is the Nodal Agency for organizing Painting Competition at School & State Level in Himachal Pradesh. The competition being organized by the Corporation, is an exemplary effort to provide platform to the students to showcase their creativity and also make them aware about Energy Conservation.
• The Painting Competition is being organized under two categories- Category ‘A’ for 4^th to 6^th class students and Category ‘B’ for 7^th to 9^th class students. SJVN in association with Directorate of Education, HP invites participants from Govt. Schools whereas, Public & Private Schools are invited by SJVN through mail.
• The competition is being organized at three phases – School, State and National level. For the first phase of the Competition, all the invited schools conduct a painting competition at the school level and submit two paintings to SJVN. In the second phase of the competition, 50 best paintings are selected from each category (A & B). All the 100 participants have been invited for the State Level Competition on November 15, 2018 at Shakti Sadan, SJVN Corporate office, Shanan, Shimla.
• For both the Categories, First prize of Rs 20,000/-, Second prize for Rs 15,000/-, Third prize of Rs 10,000/- and ten Consolation prizes of Rs 5,000/- each will be awarded to the winners.
• This year, School level Painting Competition was organized on following themes:

• State Level Painting Competition is being organized on following themes:

• Continuously growing participation of the students in this Painting Competition being organized by SJVN is the testimony of their enhanced interest and awareness towards Energy Conservation. This year, 158524 students of 4946 schools in Himachal Pradesh participated in this competition.