MoE invites applications for Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021-22; apply before April 15

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Education has invited schools to apply for Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021-22. The last date to register for the award is April 15. Schools can register on the official website – swachhvidyalayapuraskar.com. The Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar has been instituted by MoE to recognize, inspire and celebrate excellence in sanitation and hygiene practice in schools. The purpose of the SVP is to honor schools that have undertaken significant steps towards fulfilling the mandate of the Swachh Vidyalaya Campaign.

“A healthy learning environment fosters the holistic development of students. If your school is ensuring a safe, hygienic environment, it can participate in Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021-22 before April 15, 2022. Register now,” the education minister said in a tweet.

A healthy learning environment fosters the holistic development of students. If your school is ensuring a safe, hygienic environment, it can participate in Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021-22 before 15th April 2022. Register now: https://t.co/rUrM5PtjVp pic.twitter.com/OYD23fcB3M

— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) April 13, 2022

At the national level, 40 schools will be selected for SVP awards 2021-22 under the overall category. The schools will get an award money of Rs 60,000 each.

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Six sub-category wise awards have also been introduced for the first time, with award money of Rs 20,000 per school. The system will generate the overall score and rating of schools on these categories automatically. The schools will be assessed through an online portal and mobile app in these sub-categories:

• Water
• Sanitation
• Hand Washing with soap
• Operation and Maintenance
• Behaviour Change and Capacity Building
• Preparedness and Response (the newly added category on COVID-19)

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The SVP 2021-22 is open to all categories of schools including government, government-aided and private schools in both rural and urban areas.

Schools will be awarded at the district, state and national level based on an internationally recognized five star rating system. Besides, every school will get a certificate of participation showing the category-wise scores and overall rating of the school.

The Minister of State for Education, Subhas Sarkar launched the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) 2021-22 on January 12.