Ministry of Jal Shakti and MyGov India is organising National Level Painting Competition 2025. The last date of submission is January 15.
About
Water conservation has become a national priority in India as the country faces increasing challenges related to water scarcity and management. The launch of the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ initiative by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi on September 6, 2024, in Surat, Gujarat, marks a significant step towards addressing these challenges. Under ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ program, approximately 24,800 rainwater harvesting structures are being constructed across the state to enhance rainwater harvesting and ensure long-term water sustainability.
Ministry of Jal Shakti in collaboration with MyGov is hosting a Painting competition and invites budding artists encouraging them to take part in raising awareness about the importance of preserving water through the power of art.
The theme of the painting competition is “Traditional Water Bodies of India”.
“Participants are requested to depict in their paintings a “Traditional Water Body,” which implies all such community water harvesting structures with water impounding built up in the past and are akin to our Indian culture and historical background. The objective is to showcase and highlight the “Traditional Water Bodies” with water conservation measures in the country covering its diverse areas/regions.”
Eligibility
The contest is open to all Indian citizens.
Specification for the paintings
- Three sizes would be admissible
- Landscape – 36X24”
- Portrait- 24X36”
- Square- 24X24”
- All paintings must be in either watercolours or pen or ink sketches or both.
- Each participant can submit a maximum of one (01) painting in each of the above-mentioned sizes. The paintings submitted by the participants from States/UTs must pertain to their areas in respective States/UTs.
Evaluation criteria
- Two paintings from each State/UT will be rewarded.
- Each entry must have relevance to the theme.
- Each entry must bear the name, age, mobile/email, and State of the participant.
- Overall visual appeal
- Quality of the entry
- Painting must be original
How to Submit?
Interested candidates can submit entries via this page.
Awards
Rewards (02 paintings from each state/UT wise) :
- First prize reward: Rs 25,000/-
- Second prize reward: Rs 20,000/-
A citation/certificate would be provided to each selected winning participant.
Terms & Conditions
- All entries must be submitted on the MyGov portal. Entries submitted through any other mode will not be considered for evaluation.
- Each painting will depict a “Traditional Water Body” which implies all such community water harvesting structures with water impounding built-up in the past and are akin to our Indian culture and historical background. The objective is to showcase & highlight the “Traditional Water Bodies” with water conservation measures in the country covering its diverse areas/regions.
- Two (02) Best paintings will be selected from each State/UT. The paintings submitted by the participants from States/UTs must pertain to their areas in respective State/UT.
- All States/UTs are advised to urge General Public including Educators/Students of Arts to participate in the competition.
- All paintings must be in either water colours or pen or ink sketches or both.
- Each participant can submit a maximum one (01) painting in each of the above-mentioned sizes in either water colour, pen or ink sketches or a combination of the aforementioned types.
