Central Ground Water Board National Essay Competition

Central Ground Water Board National Essay Competition

Central Ground Water Board

Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation – Government of India

The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has decided to conduct 3rd National Essay Competition on Water related issues under IEC activities 2017-18.

The Essay Competition aims to make the youth aware of the need for conservation and prevention of pollution of this precious natural resource. The Essay Competition will be held among the youth in the age group up to 18 years across the country.The Regional Director/ Head of Office/Officer- in-charge of the Regional Offices/State Unit Offices of CGWB will be the Nodal Officers for the Essay Competition for the State(s)/UT(s) under their jurisdiction. All eligible person(s) may send one essay in either Hindi or English or Local/ Regional language through e-mail/post to the Nodal Officers for Phase -I of the Competition.

The Theme of the Essay Competition for Phase -I is “Swachh Jal – Swachh Bharat”.

The e-mail id and address of the Nodal Officers are available on the CGWB website (www.cgwb.gov.in). Winners of the ten best essays of for Phase -I in each state/UT will be invited to participate in the Phase – II of Essay Competition and will be given participation certificate. The theme for the Phase – II will be given at the venue. Among these ten, the best three participants will be selected from each State/UT. Out of these three essays from each State/ UT the best 60 participants will be given following prizes:

Prizes – Number of Prizes – Amount (Rs.)

First – 10 – 50,000 each

Second – 10 – 25,000 each

Third – 10 – 15,000 each

Consolation – 30 – 5,000 each

* It is mandatory for all participants to have Aadhaar/ Aadhaar enrolment

* The details/guidelines for the Essay Competition are given in the website: cgwb.gov.in.

* The last date for submission of the essays is 31st December, 2017.

For more details & Eligibility, Terms and Conditions please refer the Competition Publisher Website

Central Ground Water Board National Essay Competition