Winner Announcement for the #SmileForShoonya – A Selfie Competition for Shoonya – Zero Pollution Mobility Campaign, August 2023
On 19th July 2023, Shoonya – Zero Pollution Mobility campaign, in collaboration with NITI Aayog and MyGov, launched the #SmileForShoonya Challenge, a selfie competition that reflects zero pollution mobility. The NITI Aayog-led Shoonya campaign aims to improve air quality in India by promoting the use of electric vehicles (EVs) for urban deliveries and ride-hailing. The #SmileForShoonya challenge invited participants to capture selfies that reflect the essence of sustainable transportation, electric vehicles, and their associated benefits.
The competition received an overwhelming response from citizens nationwide, receiving 198 entries. The entries were judged by a committee of experts based on creativity, originality, technical excellence, artistic merit, visual impact, and integration of Shoonya’s elements.
A total of three winners with the highest scores were selected. The first, second, and third-place winners will receive a cash prize of INR 5,000, INR 3,000, and INR 2,000, respectively. The top 10 entries will receive a certificate of participation.
Winners of the #SmileForShoonya – A Selfie Competition for Shoonya – Zero Pollution Mobility Campaign are as below:
First Prize
User ID: 130913231
Name: Aakarsh Bekal
Prize Money: INR 5,000
Second Prize
User ID: 130944891
Name: Manjari V Mahajan
Prize Money: INR 3,000
Third Prize
User ID: 131128981
Name: Yash Rawat
Prize Money: INR 2,000
The next seven-highest scorers are as below:
| User ID | Name |
| 130953201 | Darshit Kumar Pandya |
| 131033651 | Anurag Bamrara |
| 131114331 | Surbhi |
| 131127771 | Sahil Shaikh |
| 131127901 | Madhuri Baghel |
| 130957201 | Satish Kumar Tirkey |
| 131028531 | Ajay Kumar |
MyGov, NITI Aayog, and Shoonya would like to thank all the participants for their enthusiasm and encourage them to continue participating in such future activities.
We would also like to thank MG Motor India for sponsoring the prize awards.
The winners will also be notified through the email address provided. The prize money will be transferred to the winner only through an electronic transfer as per the bank details (including Permanent Account Number) submitted by the winner via email. The prize money will be payable after the deduction of Tax at source (TDS).
