National Thermal Power Co. organised a state level drawing competition in which 18 lakh students participated. From U. P. Mohd Asad from clad VI – D was selected among the top 100 and got a participation certificate.
These 100 students were invited to Lucknow for a Painting Competition in which he is selected among top 10 and got a consolation prize of gifts and cash prize of Rs. 2,500.