Seva Sankalpa Abhiyan: Over 10 Lakh Students Participate Across Odisha

More than 10 lakh students from across Odisha participated in debate and painting competitions organised under the state government’s Seva Sankalpa Abhiyan, aimed at promoting creativity, civic responsibility and a spirit of service among students.

The state-level programme was organised on Monday at Government High School, Unit-I, Bhubaneswar, under the aegis of the School and Mass Education Department. State School and Mass Education Minister Nityanand Gond attended the event as the chief guest and appreciated the participation of students and the collaborative efforts of the department in implementing the campaign.

The competitions were organised in more than 48,000 schools across the state on the theme “Mo Swapna Ra Bharat” (My Dream India). Through their paintings, speeches and creative expressions, students presented their visions of a developed India and shared ideas for building a progressive nation.

12.5 Lakh Stakeholders Participate in Campaign

Addressing the gathering, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the School and Mass Education Department, Dr N. Thirumala Naik, highlighted the achievements of the campaign. He informed that approximately 12.5 lakh students, parents, teachers, community members and other stakeholders participated in the initiative across schools in all 30 districts of Odisha.

The competitions were conducted in phases, beginning at the school level and progressing through block and district levels before reaching the state level. An exhibition of students’ paintings was also organised to showcase their creativity and perspectives on a developed India.

18 Students Felicitated at State-Level Event

A total of 180 students participated in the competitions at Monday’s state-level programme. Of them, 18 outstanding students were felicitated for their performances in drawing and speech competitions across three categories.

Minister Nityanand Gond appreciated the students’ artistic expressions, observing that their artwork vividly reflected their vision of a developed India.

Ekamra-Bhubaneswar MLA Babu Singh, who attended the programme as a distinguished guest, stressed the importance of drawing inspiration from the principles and ideals of previous generations to build a developed Odisha. He expressed confidence that students’ active participation would accelerate development across various sectors and help Odisha emerge as one of the country’s best-performing states.

Bhubaneswar-Central MLA Ananta Narayan Jena also congratulated the participating students and appreciated the efforts of the School and Mass Education Department.

Other dignitaries present at the event included Ward No. 40 Corporator Asiya Begum, Special Secretary Durga Prasad Mohapatra and State Project Director (in-charge) of the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA), Sangeeta Behera.

Focus on Service, Creativity and Nation-Building

The Seva Sankalpa Abhiyan is part of the state government’s efforts to promote cleanliness, public service and commitment to social responsibility.

Through debates, painting competitions and other participatory activities, the initiative seeks to encourage students to think creatively, develop civic values and contribute to the vision of a developed India and a developed Odisha.