School students to be made aware of water conservation, Ganga cleanliness
Prayagraj: The Uttar Pradesh govt has integrated water conservation and Ganga cleanliness initiatives into the newly revised academic calendar for secondary schools to foster environmental consciousness among students.
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This initiative is part of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat campaign and aims to inculcate moral and environmental responsibility in young minds.
The Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education director has issued a circular to schools asking them to organise student-led activities focused on water literacy and the cleanliness of the Ganga throughout the academic year. Principal of KP Inter College Yogendra Singh said: "The order outlines a detailed year-long roadmap for schools.
It encourages student involvement in cleanliness drives along the Ganga, promotes water-saving practices on school campuses, and highlights the broader importance of preserving natural water bodies.
" To ensure holistic development, the academic calendar also includes initiatives under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme, aiming to acquaint students with India's rich cultural, historical and geographical diversity.
Furthermore, schools are directed to include sports, cultural and literary events, and to observe key national and international days and weeks as part of their co-curricular schedule.
A key component of revised curriculum is experiential learning. Students will engage in field trips to local rivers, ponds and both rural and urban areas to study and report on regional water conservation practices. Awareness campaigns on road safety and importance of maintaining continuous and clean flow of the Ganga will be conducted. "These initiatives reflect state's commitment to building environmentally conscious citizens from a young age, using education as primary tool for sustainable development," he added.
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