Subject: Organization of story competition in class 1 to 8 under nipun Bharat
Reference: 1. Resolution No. of Education Department: Jashabh/122021/Simfa-11/No dt. 31/01/2022 Rs. Resolution No. of Education Department: Jashabh/122022/104/No dt. 5/8/2022
3. Dt. On branch note dated 15/06/2023 Hon. Subject to the approval of the Director
With reference to the above subject and context to state that as per point no-4.6 of Chapter 4 (Curriculum and Pedagogy in Schools) of National Education Policy 2020 “Narrative Based Pedagogy shall be viewed as a Criterion Based Pedagogy.” Which shows the recommendation to give important place to story in education. In addition, as mentioned in Chapter 2 and 4 of the National Education Policy 2020, the Government of India has launched a nationwide implementation of 'NIPUN Bharat Mission' to enable students to master basic literacy and numeracy skills. The learning outcomes prescribed under this mission and the importance of stories in the teaching and learning process are also acknowledged. Secondly, it has been decided to celebrate the year 2022-23 as "Baalvarta varsh " in the state of Gujarat and to celebrate Gijubhai Badheka's birthday on November 15 as 'Baalvarta Din' every year.
In this context, this year GCERT has organized 'Balvarta program' under Punun Bharat at school level, taluka level, block level, district level, zone level and state level. In this regard, district level is requested to make necessary arrangements keeping in mind the following instructions and the duration of the competition involved.
1. Proper organization of sadar program Like last year, story program should be organized at school, taluk level, block level, district level, zonal level and state level along with Kalautsav competitions. 2. In all Government Primary and Upper Primary Schools in the State
The organization of story competition will have to be made mandatory.
3. All the District Diet Principals, District Primary Education Officers, District Education Officers, Administrative Officers have to work in coordination for this.
4. Story telling in class 1 to 5 and class 6 to 8 as part of story programme
A conversation (making) competition will have to be organized. 5. This competition will be conducted in three divisions.
Introductory Section (Foundational
Stage) Primary Section (Preparatory Stage)
Upper Primary Section (Middle Stage)
beneficiary group
For students of Class-1 and above
For students of class – 3rd to 5th
For students of class – 6th to 8th
Competition Name
Storytelling competition
(Student's Favorite Story)
Storytelling competition ('Vartano Vadlo' book among the stories)
Storytelling (Making) Competition (Story Making from Situational Words)
1) School level competition: Along with the art festival competitions, the school level will have to organize story telling and story writing (construction) competition. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place contestants are to be selected at the school level and only the 1st place winner from each section is to be select
1) School level competition: Along with the art festival competitions, the school level will have to organize story telling and story writing (construction) competition. First, second and third place contestants are to be selected at the school level and only the entry of the first place winner from each section is to be sent to the CRC level. There is no provision of any kind of grant from here for school level competition.
2) Cluster (CRC) Level Competition: Along with Kalautsav competitions, storytelling and story writing (making) competition will have to be organized at cluster level. CRC conducts competitions based on the entries of first rank contestants for various competitions at cluster level schools.
The coordinator has to select the first, second and third ranked contestants from the list. Only the entry of the first rank winner from each section shall be sent for the Taluka (BRC) level competition. No grant of any kind is provided for Cluster (CRC) level competition.
3) Taluka level competition: Along with Kalautsav competitions, story-telling and story-writing (making) competitions will have to be organized in the taluka. Based on the entries of the first rank contestants for both the competitions held at the taluka level cluster, the first, second and third rank contestants shall be selected and only the entry of the first rank winner from each section shall be sent to the district level competition. Coordination of taluka level competition shall be done with taluka primary education officer and BRCCO. Grant allocation for Taluka (BRC) level competition will be done from here.
District Level Competition: Along with Kalautsav competitions, story telling and story writing (construction) competitions will have to be organized at the district level. District level will have to select the first, second and third place contestants based on the entries of the first place contestants for both the competitions from the taluka level and among them only the entry of the first place winner from each division should be sent to the state level. District level competition will be conducted by Diet. Grant allocation for district level competition will be done from here.
5) Zone level competition: Along with art festival competitions, story telling and story writing (making) competition will have to be organized at the zone level. Zone level will have to select first, second and third place contestants from among the first place contestants from the district for both the contests and the entry of the first, second and third place winners from Division 2 and 3 will have to be sent to the zone level. Zone level competition shall be held as per zone district as prescribed by Kalautsav. Allotment of grant for zonal level competition will be done hereafter.
6) State level competition: Along with art festival competitions, story telling and story writing (making) competition will be organized at state level. The state level shall select the first, second and third place contestants from among the entries of the first place contestants for various competitions from the zone level and among them the entries of the first, second and third place winners from Section 2 and 3 shall be sent to the state level. State
The level competition was held district wise as prescribed by Kalautsav. Gart for state level competition will be done from time to time and later.