The National Festival for Children of Child Care Institutions (CCIs)- “Hausla 2018” of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) was inaugurated by its Secretary, Rakesh Srivastava, in New Delhi on Monday. The inter-Child Care Institution festival is witnessing participation of more than 600 children drawn from CCIs from 18 states in the various events like painting competition, athletics meet, football, chess competition and speech writing as part of the Festival.
Speaking on the occasion,Secretary MWCD said that the idea behind the entire event is to provide a national platform for the children from CCIs across India to showcase their talent, to make them realise the hidden talent they possess and to help take it forward in their life. He said that this event would instill confidence in them to achieve greater heights in life. He also resolved to make the event like Hausla even stronger. He also said that the event shall inspire children of Child Care Institutions so that they can reach the National Stage for expressing their capabilities. The theme for the event is “Child Safety”.
Children will be participating in various events like Debate, painting competition, athletics meet, football, chess competition and Safe Neighborhood Day. CIF and NIPCCD will be assisting the Ministry in organizing the events.
The proposed events are as follows:
Painting Competition on 26th November 2018
Debate Competition on 26th November,2018
Athletics Meet, Chess Competition and Football Matches on 28-29 November 2018
To encourage children, prominent sportsperson might also be invited on 28th November 2018 (morning) to inaugurate sports meet along with Secretary, WCD.
Safe Neighborhood Project Day on 27th November 2018
The four-day long celebration will culminate through the concluding ceremony which will be organized on 29th November (evening) at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi. The event will include a cultural programme by the children of CCIs, presentation of Best State Team Award based on performance during Hausla 2018 and prize distribution to all winners of each individual event by Hon’ble Minister, WCD.
