Republic Day Celebrations 2024: National School Band Competition winners declared
Odisha & Rajasthan schools secure top spots in Pipe Band Girls & Pipe Band Boys categories respectively; Kerala & Sikkim schools bag best Brass Band Girls & Brass Band Boys awards
By PIB Delhi
The winners of the National School Band Competition, which was jointly organised by the Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Education at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi as part of Republic Day celebrations 2024, have been announced. The winners are as follows:
S No
School
Cash Prize
Pipe Band Boys
1.
PM SHRI School JawaharNavodaya Vidyalaya, Suratgarh, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan
Rs 21,000/-
2.
Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential School, Arugolanu, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Rs 16,000/-
3.
Govt. Mizo High School,Aizawl, Mizoram
Rs 11,000/-
4.
Maharaja Agarsain Public School, Ashok Vihar, North Delhi
Rs 3,000/-(Consolation Prize)
Brass Band Girls
1.
St. Teresa’s Higher Secondary School, Kannur, Kerala
Rs 21,000/-
2.
City Montessori School, Kanpur Road Campus, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Rs 16,000/-
3.
St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School,Pathaliaghat, Sepahijala, Tripura
Don Bosco High School & Junior College, Vikhroli, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Rs 11,000/-
4.
DAV Public School, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Rs 3,000/-(Consolation Prize)
Glimpses of Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition 2023-24 as part of Republic Day celebrations 2024 at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, in New Delhi on January 22, 2024. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar graced the event.Glimpses of Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition 2023-24 as part of Republic Day celebrations 2024 at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, in New Delhi on January 22, 2024. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar graced the event.
Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy Shri Sanjay Kumar gave away the cash prizes to the winners along with a trophy, and certificates. The jury appointed by the Ministry of Defence, which included members from each wing of the Armed Forces, selected the winners of the competition upon the culmination of the grand finale held on January 21 & 22, 2024.
In addition to the participating teams, there was a special performance by Government Sardar Patel Senior Secondary School, Kalpeni, Lakshadweep.
The competition was organised at three levels viz. State, Zonal, and conducted by all the States/Union Territories (UTs) for all schools (CBSE, ICSE, KVS, NVS, and Sainik schools etc). Four hundred and eighty-six (486) teams, comprising 12,857 children, participated in the State-Level Competition, while 73 teams of 2,002 children took part at the Zonal Level. Four hundred and fifty-seven (457) students of schools from 15 States/Union Territories took part in the Grand Finale. This competition was aimed at rejuvenating the spirit of patriotism and unity amongst children in schools throughout the country and motivating them on the path of holistic education.Glimpses of Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition 2023-24 as part of Republic Day celebrations 2024 at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, in New Delhi on January 22, 2024. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar graced the event.Glimpses of Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition 2023-24 as part of Republic Day celebrations 2024 at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, in New Delhi on January 22, 2024. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar graced the event.Glimpses of Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition 2023-24 as part of Republic Day celebrations 2024 at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, in New Delhi on January 22, 2024. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar graced the event.Glimpses of Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition 2023-24 as part of Republic Day celebrations 2024 at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, in New Delhi on January 22, 2024. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar graced the event.Glimpses of Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition 2023-24 as part of Republic Day celebrations 2024 at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, in New Delhi on January 22, 2024. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar graced the event.Glimpses of Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition 2023-24 as part of Republic Day celebrations 2024 at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, in New Delhi on January 22, 2024. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar graced the event.Glimpses of Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition 2023-24 as part of Republic Day celebrations 2024 at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, in New Delhi on January 22, 2024. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar graced the event.
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