(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM)
THDC India Limited applauds Ms. Arushi, a student of Class 7th on bagging the First Prize in the National Level Painting Competition organized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the aegis of Ministry of Power, Govt. of India in New Delhi. THDC India Limited, a leading Power Entity of Ministry of Power is the Nodal agency for the State of Uttarakhand. Preceding this National Level Event, State-Level competitions took place nationwide, witnessing the enthusiastic participation of approximately 70 Lakhs students and all the leading CPSUs of the country such as THDC, NTPC, NHPC, SJVN, Power Grid etc. had been assigned different States, all over the country for the successful convening of the competition. The first three winners from both groups A and B of each State participated in the National Level Event organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 11.12.2023. President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presented the First Prize to Ms. Arushi during a grand glittering prize distribution ceremony on National Energy Conservation Awards day, held on 14.12.2023. President during her address congratulated the winners and highlighted the importance of Energy conservation. She said that the message of ‘Energy Conserved is Energy Generated’ is of utmost importance and the stakeholders should make collaborative efforts to raise awareness regarding Energy conservation.
The distinguished presence of Cabinet Minister (Power, New & Renewable Energy), R. K. Singh, Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar added to the significance of the occasion, showcasing the government’s commitment to recognizing and fostering talent in the realm of Energy Conservation. Sh. Singh while addressing emphasized the importance of energy conservation in the realm of Global Warming and Climate Change the world is facing. Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India and other senior dignitaries of MoP and senior officers from various CPSUs were also present during the occasion. R. K. Vishnoi, Chairman and Managing Director, THDC India Limited heartily congratulated Uttarakhand State and Acharyakulam School, Haridwar on bagging first prize in this prestigious event and added that it is proud moment that THDC India Limited, is the Nodal Agency for the state of Uttarakhand for this event.
Sh. Vishnoi, emphasized that the success of these young participants underscores the dedicated efforts they invested at such a tender age in a competition of national stature. This National Level Competition is a year long exercise by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power in its endeavour to disseminate the message of energy conservation to provide affordable 24×7 Power to India. He further added that, THDC India Limited, besides establishing new Benchmarks in Hydro Sector is also a stalwart in various Socio-Economic upliftment initiatives such as Irrigation, Agriculture, Sports, Art, Culture, Health, Hygiene, Women Upliftment, Etc. especially in Uttarakhand, as a cornerstone of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies.