By OUR STAFF REPORTER
Shimla, 17 Nov: The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla, presided as Chief Guest at the State Level Painting Competition organised by SJVN for the students of the state’s schools.
Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN, along with Geeta Kapur, Director (Personnel), and senior officers warmly welcomed the Governor on his arrival at SJVN Corporate Headquarters, here.
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 in the school level painting competition organised 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.
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla presented the First, Second and Third Prizes of Rs 50,000, Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000, respectively, for Group A (Classes 5th, 6th & 7th) and Group B (Classes 8th, 9th & 10th). 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 endeavours 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 organised under the aegis of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Union Ministry of Power.
The Governor also inaugurated and flagged off three new Mobile Medical Units (MMU). The MMU is a Mobile Health Van which is manned by a qualified medical team comprising a Doctor, Pharmacist and allied staff. It is also equipped with basic diagnostic test equipment and the medical consultation and 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 programme has already benefited more than 12 lakh patients.
