Painting competition on energy conservation held in Kohima

Student winners and others during the state level painting competition on energy conservation-2019 at the East Gate Hotel, Kohima on November 14. (DIPR Photo)

Kohima, November 14 (MExN): The Bureau of Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India, and CPSU: North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) organised a state level painting competition on energy conservation-2019 at the East Gate Hotel, Kohima on November 14. A DIPR report stated that the chief guest at the programme was Principal Director, Department of School Education, Shanavas. C, IAS.

Assistant Manager (HR), Doyang hydro Electric Plant NEEPCO, Laishram Yaimaba Khuman said that NEEPCO started the painting competition with the concept that energy conservation should not be only the responsibility of the big companies but also it should the responsibility of every citizens, especially children. 

Altogether 89 students from different districts took part in the competition. The competition was divided into two categories, A and B, where each category had 10 consolation prizes. The winners of category A are; 1st prize- Yeputoli H. Yepthomi from Holy Cross School Dimapur, 2nd Prize- Ruokuosale from Bayavu HSS, Kohima, and 3rd Prize- Bhamni Hazarika from St. Mary's HHS Dimapur. The winners of category B were: 1st prize- Olivi H. Yepthomi from Holy Cross HSS Dimapur, 2nd Prize- Lhusuto Medeo from GHS Yoruba, and 3rd Prize- Michael Yeptho from St. Mary's Dimapur. The 1st prize winners received Rs.50,000 cash.