{"id":17723,"date":"2022-07-07T09:21:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T09:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/powc-competitions-minister-hurdoyal-remits-prizes-to-winners"},"modified":"2022-07-07T10:25:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T10:25:00","slug":"powc-competitions-minister-hurdoyal-remits-prizes-to-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/powc-competitions-minister-hurdoyal-remits-prizes-to-winners","title":{"rendered":"POWC competitions: Minister Hurdoyal remits prizes to winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Winners of the Essay, Quiz, Scrabble and Domino Competition organised by the Public Officers\u2019 Welfare Council (POWC), were rewarded, this afternoon, with a shield and cash prize by the Minister of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, Mr Teeruthraj Hurdoyal, during a prize giving ceremony held in Port Louis.<br \/>\nThe winner of the Essay competition 2021, Mr Khodabocus Mamad Feisal, received a shield and a cash prize of Rs 10,000, while the winner of the Quiz competition 2022, Mr Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Fabrice, received a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 5,000.<br \/>\nAs for the winning team of the Domino competition, consisting of Mr Pravesh Gobin, Mr Zaid Toofany, and Mr Akhtar Jeeawody, a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 5, 000 were remitted to them.<br \/>\nThe winner of the Scrabble competition, category A, Mr Bijaye Ramruttun, received a trophy and Rs 5,000 while the winner of the category B, Mr Ayrga Ankesh, received a trophy and Rs 3,000.<br \/>\nIn his address, the Minister highlighted that the POWC organises various activities for all public officers each year and urged for more participation.<br \/>\nHe underpinned the importance of practising fitness and leisure activities, and emphasised that the POWC is providing a platform for all civil servants to indulge in these activities as well as an opportunity to explore their hidden talents.<br \/>\nMr Teeruthraj Hurdoyal stressed that the welfare of all public officers remains at the core of his agenda. Furthermore, he lauded the hard work, support and unflinching efforts of all public officers to ensure the smooth functioning of the public service sector.<br \/>\nHe also underlined the contribution of all retired civil servants who enabled the progress of the public service. As for the new recruits, Minister Hurdoyal encouraged them to work with devotion to help bring forth the planned reform of the public service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\">Mauritius<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. Winners of the Essay, Quiz, Scrabble and Domino Competition organised by the Public Officers\u2019 Welfare Council (POWC), were rewarded, this afternoon, with a shield and cash prize by the Minister of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, Mr Teeruthraj Hurdoyal, during a prize giving ceremony held in Port Louis. 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