Over 3 lakh students take part in ‘Mummy, Papa You Too’ contests

Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has revealed that over 3 lakh students participated in various competitions organized under ‘Mummy, Papa You Too’ campaign between January 13 and 19. Winning students, parents and schools were presented prizes in a programme held on Sunday at NMC’s Suresh Bhat Auditorium.
Deputy mayor Manisha Kothe presented the prizes. She said the prize distribution programme was not meant for concluding of the campaign but it’s the beginning. “Mayor Sandip Joshi conceptulized the campaign to create awareness among students and parents about their role in keeping the city clean, neat and green. Therefore, now it is our responsibility to take it forward and not forget it with the conclusion of competitions,” she said.
NMC education officer Priti Mishrikotkar said over 3 lakh students from various schools participated in the competition. “The campaign successfully reached students and accomplished its purpose,” she said.
Additional municipal commissioner Ram Joshi, chairman of NMC education consultative committee Dilip Diwe, vice-chairman Pramod Tabhane, member Pramila Manthrani, DM Panchbhai from PDKV, Ram Chauhan from state’s education department, deputy education officer Umesh Rathod, Ketan Mohitkar from IT Cell and other officials were present.
Judges of the competitions Manisha Mahatme, Narayan Joshi, Kalpana Wazzalwar and Nana Misal were felicitated.