CURATED BY – GAURAV SINGHAL | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh Foundation Day was celebrated at the Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Sports Stadium in the presence of Minister, Electronics and Information Technology Department and Minister-in-charge Sunil Kumar Sharma. On this occasion, more than 2500 paintings based on the culture of Uttar Pradesh and the divine and grand Mahakumbh were displayed. The live telecast of the program organized in the presence of the Chief Minister in Lucknow was also seen. An exhibition based on the development of Uttar Pradesh was displayed by the Department of Information and Public Relations. The program was inaugurated by the Minister-in-charge by cutting the ribbon and lighting the lamp. Everyone observed the exhibition and praised it highly. Shri Sunil Kumar Sharma took detailed information about the imaginations carved by the participants who were doing live painting in the painting competition. He observed the exhibition on the development of Uttar Pradesh by the Department of Information and Public Relations with great enthusiasm and curiosity. Minister-in-charge Sunil Kumar Sharma said that the children participating in the painting competition based on the theme of the famous Maha Kumbh all over the world are very talented. Uttar Pradesh is a glorious state. According to the scriptures, out of the 7 ancient cities of India, 3 are in Uttar Pradesh where civilization has developed. Uttar Pradesh has given 9 Prime Ministers to this country. Today, people from the country and the world are willing to invest in Uttar Pradesh. Today, the state is moving ahead on the path of progress. We all have to take the government schemes forward together. One-third of the country's population is going to take bath in the Maha Kumbh. But the painting competition based on the Maha Kumbh in the district has also delighted all those who have not been able to go to the Maha Kumbh yet. He extended hearty congratulations and best wishes to all the residents of the district on Uttar Pradesh Day. MLA Nagar Rajiv Gumbar, while wishing everyone on Uttar Pradesh Day, said that we are all fortunate that we were born on the land of Lord Ram and Krishna. Uttar Pradesh is not only the first in the country in terms of population, but is also bigger than many countries in the world. Today, Uttar Pradesh is proving its Sanatan and religious traditions as well as legal commitments. He said that under the able leadership of the Honorable Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh is moving ahead on the path of development and is also introducing the country and the world to its traditions. MLA Rampur Maniharan Devendra Nim said that while watching the painting competition on the theme of Maha Kumbh, it felt like taking a bath in the Maha Kumbh itself. Under the leadership of the Honorable Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh is being seen from every positive perspective in India and the world. The maximum number of expressways, airports, metro stations are being built in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is developing at a very fast pace. Former MP Pradeep Chaudhary said that Uttar Pradesh has progressed very fast in the last few years. Today Uttar Pradesh is being called the state of systems. The system of electricity, roads, highways, etc. has been strengthened. Today the common people of Uttar Pradesh including farmers, businessmen, poor, laborers, players are happy. He said that the children participating in the competition and cultural programs organized today will play an important role in the development of the state and the country in the coming times. The winning participants in the painting competition were awarded with the first prize of Rs 5100, second prize of Rs 3100, third prize of Rs 2100 and others were awarded with Rs 1100. In the live painting competition, first place was won by Insha of Maples Academy, second place by Angel of Doon Valley Public School and third prize was given to Suhail of Spring Dale School. Anshika, Bhavya Sharma, Shifa Arshi, Veer Dhiman, Washu Saini, Naila, Gurleen were awarded in the painting competition. Tanmay, Abhinav Verma, Sunil Kumar, Rishita, Sunil were given consolation prizes. Under the Chief Minister's Youth Entrepreneur Scheme, loans of Rs 2 lakh each were distributed to Kamini, Rani, Pooja Gautam and Pinky.

Surendra Chauhan, Sushil Joshi, Raj Kishore Gupta, Chairman Doon Valley Public School Deoband, Ajay Mittal Maples Academy School Deoband, Anupam Gupta Laghu Udyog Bharati, Arun Agarwal Laghu Udyog Bharati, Saad Siddiqui were awarded for their special cooperation. Cultural programmes were presented in the programme by the students of JBS Inter College, Arya Kanya Inter College and Vaishnavi Nrityalaya. District Magistrate Saharanpur Manish Bansal thanked all the public representatives including the Honourable Minister in-charge and encouraged the school children who participated in the programme. On this occasion, District Panchayat Chairman Mangeram Chaudhary, former MP Raghav Lakhanpal Sharma, District Magistrate Saharanpur Manish Bansal, Senior Superintendent of Police Rohit Singh Sajwan, Chief Development Officer Sumit Rajesh Mahajan, District President BJP Mahendra Saini, SP City Vyom Bindal, Additional District Magistrate Administration Dr. Archana Dwivedi, Additional District Magistrate Finance and Revenue Rajneesh Kumar Mishra, City Magistrate Gajendra Kumar, Sub-District Magistrate Sadar Ankur Verma, program coordinator Surendra Chauhan along with senior officers of the concerned departments and headmasters, teachers and students of various schools were present.