Panchayats to be awarded for promoting renewable energy

Chandigarh, Aug 17 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda would honour those panchayats which have done excellent work for the promotion of renewable energy programmes at a state level function in Panchkula on Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas on August 20.

Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan said today that prizes would also be given away to those students who had excelled in various competitions including debate, painting, essay writing and run for energy.

Functions would also be organised at district level on this occasion.

Mr Chander Mohan said the Raipur Rani Gram Panchayat in Panchkula district would be awarded first prize of Rs three lakh in cash for the year 2006-07. Similarly, the Sanghi village of district Rohtak would be awarded second prize of Rs two lakh and third prize of Rs one lakh would be awarded to Kungar Gram Panchayat in district Bhiwani.

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