JAMMU: The Road Safety Club of Government College for Women Parade on Wednesday organized a Divisional Level multi contest featuring Painting, Slogan Writing and Elocution Competitions centered on Road safety rules.
The contest organized under the guidance of the College Principal Dr Ravender Kumar Tickoo, formed the part of the series of competitions held at College Level, District Level and finally at the Divisional Level. The sole purpose of these series of competitions was to make the youngsters aware of the road safety measures and encourage them to act as responsible citizens while using roads.
The programme was presided by Director Colleges Prof.(Dr.) Sheikh Ajaz Bashir as the Chief guest. SSP traffic, Amit Bhasin was the Guest of Honour in his absentia. Dysp traffic City Ashwani Sharma delivered an elaborative speech on Road Safety Measures and guided the students about Traffic Rules, Motor Vehicles Act 2019, Importance of Pedestrian Crossing, sign boards and E-challans. He laid stressed on the responsibility of citizens in following traffic rules.
The Elocution contest was judged by Prof. Archna Koul (Principal, MAM College) and Dr. Manisha Kohli (Principal, Kunjwani Degree College). The painting and Slogan Writing Competition was judged by Chander Shekar (International Cartoonist) and Dr. Amarjeet Singh, Assistant Prof Department of Fine Arts University of Jammu. The district level winners representing different colleges of Jammu Division participated in the Division Level Contest.
With six participants in the painting competition, the first prize was clenched by Assesabjot Kour, GCW Parade), second prize by Shruti Sharma (GDC, Neeli Nallah), while third prize went to Shreya Verma (GDC Sunderbani). Five students participated in the slogan writing competition. The first prize was bagged by Aditi Angral (GDC Gandhi Nagar), Second prize by Arti Thakur (GDC Samba), while third prize went to Sonalika Rakwal (GDC Reasi).
Each winner and runners up were presented with cash awards of Rs 5000, Rs 3500 and Rs 2500. Meanwhile, seven students participated in the Elocution Competition. First prize was won by Aditya Singh Chandel (GDC Poonch), Second prize was bagged by Mahi Gupta (GCW Gandhi Nagar) and third prize was won by Rahul Thakur (GDC Kathua). The Host College Principal highlighted the importance of Road safety awareness to minimize road mishaps. The Director Colleges also addressed the gathering about road safety seriousness among the masses.
The event was attended by IQAC Convenor, HOD English, Dr. Ritu Magotra; Dr Renu Angurana (Associate Professor, Department of English); Dr Archna Gupta (HOD Zoology); Prof. Samta Sharma (HOD History); Prof. Sarita Parihar; Prof. Reena Bhagat (Convenor Road Safety Club); Prof. Anita Sharma (Controller of Examinations Parade) and Road Safety Club Members, Prof. Surbhi Gupta, Dr. Pallavi Jamwal and Prof. Sukhvinder Kour.


