Rishikesh, 14 November, 2026: THDC India Limited organised a State-Level Painting Competition 2026 today at Rasmanjari Auditorium, THDC Colony, Rishikesh, under the aegis of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India. THDCIL is the nodal agency for conducting the State-Level Painting Competition in Uttarakhand.
Sh. Sipan Kumar Garg, Managing Director, THDCIL, emphasised that energy conservation is essential for ensuring a sustainable and secure future. Highlighting this year’s themes, “Save Power, Secure the Future” and “BEE Star Labels Shine, Energy Security is Divine”, he encouraged students to understand the importance of responsible energy use and energy-efficient appliances. He observed that small but consistent efforts towards saving electricity can collectively make a significant contribution to the nation’s energy security and sustainable development.
Sh. L. P. Joshi, Chief Technical Officer, THDCIL, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and felicitated the winners of the competition. Congratulating the winners and appreciating all the participants, he highlighted that the paintings presented an effective medium to communicate the message of energy conservation. He encouraged the students to adopt energy-saving practices in their daily lives and to spread awareness among their families and communities, emphasising that the responsibility of conserving energy rests with every individual.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Sh. D. P. Patro, GM (HR and A & CC) who welcomed the dignitaries, participants, teachers and other attendees, and highlighted the significance of the painting competition in promoting awareness about energy conservation among school students.
Sh. L. P. Joshi, CTO (THDCIL) and Sh. D. P. Patro, GM (HR & A and CC) presented prizes of Rs. 50,000/-, Rs. 30,000/-, and Rs. 20,000/- to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners in both Group A (Classes 5–7) and Group B (Classes 8–10), along with 10 consolation prizes of Rs. 7,500/- each.
In Group A, Varsha Rani (Class- 7th, Acharyakulam Haridwar) secured the 1st position, followed by Jyoti Yadav (Class- 7th, Acharyakulam Haridwar) in 2nd place, and Avani Kapuria (Class- 7th, St. Mary’s Sr. Sec. School, Haridwar) in 3rd place.
In Group B, Kunal Kunj (Class- 10th, Acharyakulam Haridwar) won the 1st position, while Diksha Kutiyal (Class- 10th, Ascent Public School, Haldwani, Nainital) and Rucha Ravi Phulware (Class- 10th, DSB International Public School, Gumaniwala, Rishikesh) achieved the 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. All six toppers have earned the opportunity to represent Uttarakhand in the National Finals to be held in New Delhi.
Sh. Vimal Durgapal, DGM (HR) and Nodal Officer for Uttarakhand State, informed that this year the school-level competition witnessed an impressive cumulative participation of 2,52,981 students from 423 schools across Uttarakhand in Groups A and B, a significant increase over the previous year number of 1,90,241 students from 242 schools.
