SHIMLA: In a bid to reach out to more and more people in election year, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated Jan Bhagidari Se Sushasan, Himachal Ka Maha Quiz’ organized by the MyGov Himachal here today.
Chief Minister said since the National Technology Day is celebrated on 11th May, the State Government decided that the mega quiz was also organized through online medium on this day itself.
He said that this quiz would be based on public welfare schemes of the Centre and State Governments and would be conducted in Hindi and English languages. He said that the State Government has initiated several schemes for the welfare and socio-economic upliftment of vulnerable sections of society.
He said that the quiz would go a long way in publicizing the policies and programmes of the State Government.
Chief Minister said that quiz would be organized on the MyGov Himachal web portal of the State Government and such competition was being organized in the State for the first time.
He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has interacted several times with the beneficiaries of various central schemes.
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sarveen Chaudhary said schemes like 'Beti Hai Anmol', Shagun Yojna, Grihini Suvidha Yojna etc. have proved boon for empowering the women.
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Subhasish Panda said that this quiz competition would be held in total eight rounds on different themes.
He said that the first quiz would be based on women empowerment.
He said that Rs.1000 would be given as prize money for outstanding performance in each round of the quiz. He said that after the completion of eight rounds, Rs 51,000 would be provided to the winner, Rs 21,000 for participant standing second and Rs 11,000 to the participant securing third position.
He said that all the participants would be given auto generated digital certificates on behalf of the Government. CEO MyGov, Government of India Abhishek Singh presented vote of thanks.
Chief Secretary Ram Subhag Singh, Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta, Director IT Rupali Thakur, Director Information and Public Relations Harbans Singh Brascon, CEO MyGov Himachal Rajeev Sharma and other officers were present on the occasion among others.
