Seva Sankalpa Abhiyan Engages Over 10 Lakh Students Across Odisha

Bhubaneswar, October 12: Students across Odisha have showcased their ideas for a developed India through painting and debate competitions organised under the state government’s Seva Sankalpa Abhiyan. The campaign has reached more than 48,000 schools, drawing participation from over 10 lakh students in activities centred on creativity, public service and the vision of a developed nation.

The School and Mass Education Department organised the state-level programme at Government High School, Unit-I, Bhubaneswar, on Monday, with Minister Nityanand Gond attending as the chief guest. He appreciated the enthusiastic participation of students and the collective efforts of the department in implementing the campaign across the state.

The competitions were held on the theme “Mo Swapna ra Bharat” (My Dream India). Through their paintings and speeches, students presented their aspirations for the country’s future and shared their ideas for building a developed India and a progressive Odisha.

Gond praised the students for expressing their vision of a developed nation through their artwork. He highlighted the value of such initiatives in encouraging young people to think creatively and take an active interest in the country’s development.

Ekamra-Bhubaneswar MLA Babu Singh, who attended the event as a distinguished guest, called on students to draw inspiration from the ideals and values of previous generations while working towards a developed Odisha. He said the active involvement of students could accelerate the state’s progress in different sectors and help Odisha become one of the best-performing states in the country.

Central-Bhubaneswar MLA Ananta Narayan Jena also congratulated the participants and appreciated the department’s efforts to organise the campaign. Ward No. 40 Corporator Asiya Begum was among the dignitaries present.

Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the School and Mass Education Department, Dr N. Thirumala Naik, delivered the welcome address and outlined the campaign’s achievements. He said around 12.5 lakh students, parents, teachers, community members and other stakeholders had participated in the initiative across schools in all 30 districts of Odisha.

The competitions were conducted in stages, starting at the school level before moving to block, district and state levels. An exhibition of students’ drawings was also organised to provide a platform for young participants to display their creative work and share their ideas.

At the state-level programme, 180 students took part in the competitions, while 18 outstanding performers were felicitated for their achievements in drawing and speech competitions across three categories.

Special Secretary Durga Prasad Mohapatra and State Project Director (in-charge) of the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA), Sangeeta Behera, also attended the programme.

The Seva Sankalpa Abhiyan is aimed at promoting cleanliness, service and commitment while fostering creativity and civic responsibility among students. The initiative seeks to encourage young people to contribute to the vision of a developed India and a developed Odisha.