World Oral Health Day celebrated on 20th March every year it empowers people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to secure good oral health. World Oral Health Day celebrated to educate people on the importance of adopting a good oral hygiene routine and mitigating risk factors such as unhealthy eating and tobacco use among other contributors to poor oral health.

The theme "Be Proud of Your Mouth" was chosen to encourage change by emphasizing the significance of oral health since it conveys an overall simple but strong message. Adopting this theme is intended to inspire people to cherish and care for their mouths, improving their overall health and well-being.

On the occasion of World Oral Health Day, the National Oral Health Program, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in collaboration with the Centre for Dental Education and Research AIIMS, New Delhi, and MyGov is organizing and hosting an online ‘Poem Writing Competition on Oral Health’.

1. The poem should convey the importance of taking care of oral health.
2. Children under the age group of 8 to 16 years are eligible to participate in the competition.
3. Multiple entries by a child are not allowed.
4. Poem should contain a minimum of 10 lines and can be both in Hindi and English.

The selected top entries will be awarded Cash Prizes and will be featured on the website and mobile application on oral health by MoHFW - eDantSeva

First Prize: Rs 3000/-
Second Prize: Rs 2000/-
Third Prize: Rs 1000/-

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