School Education - Swachhata Pakwahada 2021 - Certain instructions issued

The attention of all District Educational Officers & Ex- officio project Co-

ordinators and Additional Project Coordinators in the state is invited to the

reference cited and informed that, the Gol has stated that, the single -use

Plastic drastically impacts the environment in a harmful way. Single -use

Plastic after usage mostly dumped on the land-fill sites chokes the water

supply and drainage system and damages the environment due to its non-

biodegradability. Further, they requested to include activities for banning/

eliminating of Single Use Plastic in schools in Swachhata Pakhwada 2021 from

22nd September to 30th September 2021 which may be observed in an

earliest manner to all schools to eliminate identified single use plastics, both

within and around the school premises.

Further, it is stressed that the national strategy for addressing the

environmental concerns emerging out of plastic waste involves the strategy

of 6R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, Redesign and Remanufacture)

based on the principle of circular economy, Strong public movement for

mitigation of Plastic pollution has to be created through the involvementof

educational institutions (Schools), NCC, NSS, Scouts, youth Clubs, etc.

The following suggested activities are may be undertaken,

taking into consideration the covID-19 Protocols from 22nd

September to 30th September 2021:

Children and teachers may take pledge in the morning/assembly that

they will avoid the use of plastic products and work for elimination of

Single use plastics.

Create Awareness campaign about stopping use of Single Use Plastic

and mitigation of plastic pollution, by students, teachers. School

Management may also create awareness in association with village and

local representatives by giving emphasis on 6R's (Reduce, Reuse,

Recycle, Recover, Redesign and Remanufacture)

Children and teachers may take a bold stance by simply not using the

plastic products like:

All Plastic carry bags