She has been selected in the creative performance stream of the Bal Shree Scheme, launched by National Bal Bhavan in 1995.
Simran, daughter of Pramodini Nayak and Sarbeswar Swain, has been an inmate of Jindal Bal Bhavan and is also a class eight student of O.P. Jindal School at Angul, a press release said here today.
After successfully competing the district and state-level competitions, Simran represented Odisha in the National Level Bal Shree Competition held in Delhi in November 2016 and was selected for Bal Shree honour for the first time from the state.
"This is really a matter of pride for Angul and Odisha. JSPL has set up Jindal Bal Bhavan to promote creative skill of children in our vicinity. Achievement of Simran will be a big motivation for other students," said D K Saraogi, Executive Director and Location Head of JSPL.
Jindal Bal Bhawan is affiliated to National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi and is running at the campus of O P Jindal School since 2010. Presently more than 250 children are actively participating in various programmes organised by Jindal Bal Bhavan, the release said.