It is a unique scheme introduced by Smt. Priyamvada Birla in the year 1999, involving students,
to highlight the cultural and social relevance of Durga Puja in Bengal.
This year the Student-Judges visited 107 short listed pujas on Tuesday, October 08, 2024
(Panchami). Results of Puja Utkarsh Samman 2024 was declared on 09.10.2024.The inputs
provided by 32 pupils of South Point High School and 8 pupils of M P Birla Foundation Higher
Secondary School were collated for this purpose.
The result of Puja Utkarsh Samman – 2024 is as follows:
| Best Idol : |
| Main category : Alipore Sarbajonin Durgotsab Committee Certificate category : Chetla Agrani Club |
| Best Pandal : |
| Main category : Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja Committee Certificate category : Tangra Gholepara Sarbojonin |
| Best Ambience : |
| Main category : Lalabagan Nabankur Certificate category : Tala Barowari Durgotsab Committee |
| Puja with a Heart : |
| Main category : Suruchi Sangha Certificate category : Baghajatin Vivekananda Milan Sangha |
Photographs:
Dr. (Ms.) Purba Sengupta – an expert in Indian Mythology
Mr. Atanu Bhattacharya – an eminent Artist
Mr. Raj Kanojia – a former IPS Officer
