STATE TIMES NEWS
DODA: The prize distribution ceremony to felicitate winners of the painting competition organised by Excise Department was held here at Town Hall Doda. DDC Doda Bhupinder Kumar was Chief Guest on the occasion.
The painting competition on the theme “Drug Addiction is an invitation to Death and destruction” was organised by the Excise Department on 22nd May 2016. Neha Manhas, a student of class 6th of Iqra Model HS Doda was declared as the winner under fto 6th class category and was awarded with a trophy and cash prize of Rs 4000. Samriti Jaipuria and Aayan Manhas from Green model HSS Doda bagged the second and third position with a trophy and cash prize of Rs 3000 and 2000 respectively.
Under 6th to 12th class category, Alina Suhrawardy of Govt Girls HSS Doda bagged the first position with a trophy and cash prize of Rs 4000 whereas Momin Malik and Zobia Tabassum were declared second and third respectively. SSP Doda Zahid Manhas, ACR Doda, Ranjeet Singh, Tehsildar Doda, Nasir Ali, District Information Officer, Imran Naik, ETO Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban range, Shokat Matoo, besides teachers and large number of students were also present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Excise Department also organised a prize distribution function at Kathua.
Nagendra Singh Jamwal, Deputy Excise Commissioner (Executive) Jammu, Rajesh Sharma, Deputy Excise Commissioner, Toll Post Lakhanpur, Deputy Excise Commissioner (Accounts) Jammu, Excise and Taxation Officer, Toll Post Lakhanpur, Sandeep Gupta Excise and Taxation Officer, Excise Range Kathua besides others were also present.
Prizes were distributed in two groups i.e. Group A from class 1st to 6th and Group B from class 7th to 12th. 1st prize amounting to Rs 4000 was bagged by Kriti Rajput of Spring Dales English Medium Kathua from Group A and Rahul Dogra of Infant Joseph School Hiranagar from Group B, 2nd prize amounting to of Rs. 3000 was shared by Umang Sharma of Spring Dales English Medium Kathua from Group A and Manu Verma of Spring Dales English Medium Kathua from Group B, 3rd prize of Rs. 2000 was bagged by Ishanvi Sharma of M.C.S. Pathankot from Group A and Himanshi of Spring Dales English Medium Kathua from Group B and consolation prizes amounting to Rs. 1000 were bagged by Abhay Kumar of Manu Shishka Kendra and Pragya Sharma of Adarsh Vidhya Niketan High School Mahnpur from group A and Amit Kumar Govt. High School Jakhbar and Komal Kumari D.A.V. Krishna Palyway School Nagri Parole from Group B. Winners were felicitated with Trophies and certificates also.
Excise and Taxation Officer Sandeep Gupta presented vote of thanks.
