On Thursday afternoon, The Public Officers’ Welfare Council (POWC) awarded, during a ceremony in Port-Louis, prizes to winners following their successful participation in three types of competitions namely: Essay competition 2020; Painting competition 2020; and Virtual Public Speaking competition 2021. The Minister of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, Mr Teeruthraj Hurdoyal, was present at the award ceremony.
In his address, the Minister lauded the achievements of the winners for their willingness to bring forth their ideas and contribution by participating in the competitions.
It is recalled that the Essay competition 2020 and the Virtual Public Speaking competition 2021 were organised in the context of the United Nations Public Service Day 2021, celebrated annually on 23 June to acknowledge the contribution of the public service in the development of the community. As for the Painting competition 2020, it focused on the COVID-19 pandemic which is severely affecting the world.
The first prize comprising of a cash prize of Rs 10,000 and a trophy were awarded to Ms Anishta Luchmun from the Ministry of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms. The second with a cash prize of Rs 7,000 and a trophy were attributed to Ms Rughoobur Bhunjun Lakshana Pooja from the Prime Minister’s Office and the third prize of Rs 5,000 and a trophy rewarded Ms. Dookhy Kavita from the Ministry of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms.
Painting competition 2020
The competition had as theme “COVID-19” whereby twenty-one entries were received. The first prize in this category with a cash prize of Rs 8,000 and a trophy went to Ms. Leelodharry Chaya from the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology. The second prize with a cash prize of Rs 5,000 and a trophy were presented to Ms. Affoque Marie Geraldine Melissa, from the Ministry of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training; and the third prize with a cash prize of Rs 3,000 and a trophy were attributed to Ms. Ramdonnee Poorvansh from the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology.
Virtual Public Speaking competition 2021
Twenty-six participants from different Ministries/Departments participated in the competition on the theme: “Innovating, the Future Public Service-New Government Models for a New Era to reach the SDGs”.
The first prize for the competition with a cash prize of Rs 7,000 and a trophy went to Ms Tejaswinee Burumdoyal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade; the second prize with a cash of Rs 5,000 and a trophy were awarded to Ms Muslun Azra Bibi from the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development; and the third prize with a cash prize of Rs 3,000 and a trophy were attributed to Ms Nowbuth Anila Devi from the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology.
