On the directions of Punjab Education Minister Mr. Vijay
Inder Singla, the School Education Department has decided to release more than
one crore for the implementation of National Green Crops Program in the
government schools.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the school
education department said that 2200 government schools across the state have
been selected for the implementation of National Green Crops Program 2020-21
and 100 schools have been selected from each district. An amount of Rs.
1,15,50,000 is being released to these schools. Out of this amount Rs.5000 has
been provided for each Eco Club while Rs.25,000 per district has been provided
for the implementation and monitoring of this program.
Under this program, awareness drive will be started about
protection and conservation of environment and solid waste management.
Important environmental days like World Environment Day, World Wetland Day,
Earth Day etc. will be celebrated in schools and slogan, drawing and poster
competitions related to these days will be also conducted. Besides this,
students will participate in quiz competitions under 'Prakriti Khoj'.
Under this program plantation drive of saplings in schools
and other places will be commenced, along with cleaning campaign.
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