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.