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Over 10 lakh students showcase vision of developed India through Seva Sankalpa Abhiyan in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct 12 (UNI) Over 10 lakh students from more than 48,000 schools across Odisha participated in debate and painting competitions under the Seva Sankalpa Abhiyan, expressing their vision of a developed India through art and ideas on the theme “Mo Swapnara Bharat”.
The state-level programme was organised by the School and Mass Education Department at Government High School, Unit-I, here on Monday.
School and Mass Education Minister Nityanand Gond lauded the enthusiastic participation of students and the coordinated efforts of the department in making the campaign a success. He said the students had vividly portrayed their vision of a developed India through their artwork.
The state government has undertaken several public service-oriented initiatives under the Seva Sankalpa Abhiyan, providing students with an opportunity to articulate their aspirations and contribute ideas towards building a developed nation.
Addressing the gathering, Ekamra-Bhubaneswar MLA Babu Singh stressed the need to draw inspiration from the principles and ideals of previous generations to build a developed Odisha. He expressed confidence that the active participation of students would accelerate development across various sectors and help the state emerge as one of the best-performing states in the country.
BJD MLA Ananta Narayan Jena also congratulated the participating students and appreciated the department's efforts in organising the campaign.
Commissioner-cum-Secretary N. Thirumala Naik said 12.5 lakh students, parents, community members, teachers and other stakeholders had participated in the campaign across schools in all 30 districts of the state.
The competitions were conducted in phases, beginning at the school level and progressing through the block and district levels before culminating at the state level. An exhibition of students' drawings was also organised to showcase their creativity, aspirations and ideas for a developed India.
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