Subhas Sarkar launches Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar

Subhas Sarkar launches Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar

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Category : Awards Published on: January 14 2022

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  • Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar has launched the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) for 2021-22.
  • The Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar recognises, inspire and award the schools who have undertaken exemplary work in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene and also provides a benchmark and roadmap for schools to make further improvements in future.
  • In order to create self-motivation and awareness about sanitation, the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) was first instituted by the Department of School Education and Literacy, in 2016-17.
  • The SVP 2021-22 is open to all categories of schools i.e. Private schools in both rural and urban areas.
  • The schools have been given sufficient time till March 2022 to apply for the awards so that they can do so at an appropriate and safe time.
  • Schools shall be awarded at the District, State and National level based on an internationally recognized five star rating system.
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