Organizing singing, painting, photography, reel, poster, debate and essay competitions

Prayagraj: To encourage students’ creative talents and provide them with opportunities to express their art and ideas, the North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Prayagraj, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is organizing various competitions under the Swachhata-6.0 and Hindi Pakhwada. Through these competitions, an effort is being made to connect students with cleanliness, the Hindi language, and creative expression.
Under Swachhata-6.0, singing, painting, craft (waste material), photography, reel and poster competitions will be organized for the students. Whereas under Hindi Pakhwada, students will present their talent and ideas in debate and essay competition. Centre Director Sudesh Sharma said that school and college students will be able to participate in the competition. Students of class 6 to 8, class 9 to 12 and graduate level will be eligible for debate and essay competition. Whereas students of class 9 to 12 and graduate level will be able to participate in the photography competition. Interested students can register online for Hindi Pakhwada by 23 September 2026 and for Swachhata Pakhwada by 25 September 2026 through the prescribed Google form.