NEW DELHI: The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javdekar confer the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017-18 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre today on 18th September, 2018 as a part of the “Swachhata Hi Seva” campaign that was launched by Prime Minister on 15th September, 2018. Satya Pal Singh, Minister of State, HRD will also present on the occasion.
The Department of School Education and Literacy, MHRD launched the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar in 2016-17 to honour the schools that have done good work in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene. These awards are given to ensure long term sustainability and behavior change towards cleanliness. It also provides a benchmark and roadmap for schools to make further improvements. This year, first time the awards have also been extended to private schools besides government and government aided schools.
This Puraskar was launched as a follow up to the Swachh Vidyalaya Initiative launched in 2014. On 15th August, 2014, the Prime Minister declared that all schools in the country should have toilets and separate toilets for girls within a period of one year.
(With inputs of PIB)