Issina Rangkau and Anamika Ghose win top prizes at State-Level Painting Competition on Energy Conservation in Kohima
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KOHIMA — Issina Rangkau of Little Star Higher Secondary School (HSS) and Anamika Ghose of Chitrakala School of Fine Arts secured the first positions in their respective categories at the State-Level Painting Competition on Energy Conservation 2026, held at D Oriental Grand in Kohima on Thursday.
The event, organised by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO), was held as part of the National Campaign on Energy Conservation initiated by the Ministry of Power under the aegis of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
In Group A, comprising classes 5, 6 and 7, Issina Rangkau of Little Star HSS bagged the first position, while Jasper Varay of Ember Art Academy and Hardik Khemani of Holy Cross HSS secured the second and third positions, respectively.
In Group B, comprising classes 8, 9 and 10, Anamika Ghose of Chitrakala School of Fine Arts, Smiti Debnath of PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya and Lhuvese Medeo of a government high school bagged the first, second and third positions, respectively.
The first prize winners received INR 50,000 each, while the second and third position holders received INR 30,000 and INR 20,000, respectively. The next 10 best participants in each category received INR 7,500 each.
All students selected for the state-level competition received a cash honorarium of INR 2,000 each and a smartwatch.
The winners of the state-level competition will represent Nagaland at the National-Level Painting Competition in New Delhi, scheduled for December 11. The president of India will felicitate the winners in New Delhi on National Energy Conservation Day on December 14.
A total of 56 schools and 1,860 students participated at the school level, of whom 100 students were shortlisted for the state-level competition.
The competition was held to create awareness among young students about the importance of energy efficiency, conservation and responsible energy consumption, while providing them with a creative platform to express their ideas and contribute towards building a sustainable and energy-secure future.
Addressing the gathering, N Khogendra Meitei, General Manager of NEEPCO and Nodal Officer of the Nagaland State Painting Competition on Energy Conservation, highlighted the significance of the National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation and its role in engaging schoolchildren in the national movement towards energy efficiency.
James Khala, Director of New & Renewable Energy, Government of Nagaland, and Deenapandhu Panda, Additional Director of School Education, also attended as guests and addressed the gathering.