In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta yesterday declared open several competitions of the IT Department for the citizens of the Union Territory to mark the 'UT Foundation Day' to be celebrated first time on the 31st of this month. Registration for the competitions under the theme 'Badalta Jammu & Kashmir, Badhta Jammu & Kashmir- Amanaur Taraqqikinayi Tasveer' is open up to the 28th of the month for Painting, Photography, Videography and Essay writing. The same carries cash rewards of Rs 30000 each in two categories for age groups above and below 18 years. The registration can be made on the MyGov portal after reaching http//jk.mygov.in.<br />''<br />''In addition, the portal offers the opportunity for citizens to upload their selfies up to the 31st of this month. For the same, a custom frame has been designed by the IT Department for the occasion of the Foundation Day. Citizens are asked to capture their selfies with any change that has happened around them during these 4 years of J&K's becoming the Union Territory and obtain an online certificate for the same.<br />''<br />''For each competition, a cash reward of 10000 rupees to the first prize winner, 8000 rupees to 2nd prize and 5000 rupees to 3rd prize winner will be given to both the age groups of above and below 18 years. In addition, two Consolation prizes of 3500 rupees each would be awarded to the citizens participating in each category on the UT Foundation Day itself by the Department.<br />''<br />''While launching these competitions, the Chief Secretary impressed upon the officers to provide opportunities to a maximum number of the citizens including school children, sports persons, elderly besides other professionals or public servants.<br />''<br />''He said that the unique transformation that has happened during the past four years constitutes the transferring of power from the corridors of the Civil Secretariat into the hands of the people. He observed that transparency & accountability has been a hallmark in every action taken by this dispensation.<br />