Swachhta Pakhwada- 2024 Implementation Action plan from September 1St to 15
Samagra Shiksha- Swachhta Pakhwada- Implementiation and Observation of the Swachhta Pakhwada from 1st to 15th September, 2024 – Reg Rc.No.: SS-21023/11/2024-GCDO Dated: 07/08/2024
Swachhta Pakhwada- 2024 Implementation Action plan from September 1St to 15
Ref: Lr.D.O.No.F.27-2/2024-IS-9,Dated:09.07.2024 02.08.2024 of the Additional Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, New Delhi.
The Department of School Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi has informed that the Swachhta Pakhwada, 2024 is to be conducted from 1st to 15th, September-2024 in schools and For observing the Swachhata Pakhwada in a betting manner for focused participation resulting in cleanliness, sanitation and hygiene drive and other relate activities in schools with active involvement of students, teachers and community, the schools/ institutions may be instructed to undertake the following suggested participatory activities during 1st -15th September,2024:
Swachhata Shapath may be organized in all schools and educational Institutions, where in all students and teachers/ staff may participate.
Holding meeting (in small groups) of SMCs / SMDCs / PTAs or between parents and teachers in the first week of the Pakhwada to highlight the importance of cleanliness & sanitation and importance of Hand-washing, Use of Mask & Social Distancing among children and teachers; and to encourage and inspire them to continue with the good practices for hygiene and sanitation in school as well as home.
Teachers to inspect water and sanitary facilities in every school/ institution do a quick assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and make proposal/plan for repair and upkeep of the facilities, if required
Competitions for safe, clean and well-maintained premises and toilets in schools.
Painting/Essay/Quiz/Slogan writing/model making competition for students on cleanliness and hygiene practices in school.
Swachhata awareness messages to be posted on the website of the Organization / Schools/ State, School Education Department Alternatively, photographs on Swachhata may be displayed in schools
The following activities may also be undertaken by the teachers and administration of the schools :
All kinds of waste material like sanitation waste, used and disposed masks, broken furniture, unusable equipment, defunct vehicles etc. should be completely removed from the premises of schools/ institutions and disposed of as per procedure.
Banning use of single use of plastics within school premises.
Teachers and students in association with local representative should propagate the theme of the Pakhwada among family members, neighbors, citizens in nearby areas.
Awareness about stopping use of Single Use Plastic and mitigation of plastic pollution, while adhering to 3 R (Reduce. Reuse and Recycle)
Daily cleaning and disinfection of frequently used surfaces.
Suggested Action plan for Swachhata Pakhwada, 2024 (1st -15th September, 2024) is enclosed at Annexure.
The schools/educational institutions, so as to ensure participation of students, teachers, parents, local people and representative etc., whole heartedly in the Swachhata Pakhwada during 1st to 15th September, 2024 and make the Swachhata Pakhwada successful.
Therefore, all the District Educational Officers and all the Additional Project Coordinators in the state are requested to take necessary action and issue necessary instructions to the CMOs, AMOs, Mandal Educational Officers and respective School Head Masters in the State to intimate the number of schools and students participated in the Swachhta Pakhwada, activity to the District CMOs in the state. Ensure the participation of students, teachers, parents, local people and representative etc., in the Swachhta Pakhawada during 1st – 15th September, 2024 and make the Swachhata pakhwada successful.
Suggested Action Plan for Swachhata Pakhwada (1-15 September, 2024)
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Swachhata Shapath function may be organized wherein all students and teachers/ staff may participate Children to speak about and take pledge for
Swachhata awareness message to be posted on the website of the Department/ Organisations/ Schools.
Electronic banners may be created and uploaded on the departmental/ state web portals to highlight the observance of the Swachhata Pakhwada Publicity and awareness generation may be done through use of social media, as well as electronic and print media
Upload the number of students who took Swachhata Shapath and the number of schools participated on Google tracker and photos, videos and publicity material on Google drive.
2.9.2024 & 3.9.2024 (Monday & Tuesday) Swachhata Awareness Days
Holding meeting of SMCs/ SMDCs/ PTAs to highlight the importance of cleanliness & sanitation and importance of Hand-washing, promote water conservation/ Rain Water Harvesting practices during the Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs). parents and teachers and to encourage and inspire them for hygiene and sanitation in school as well as home.
Teachers to inspect sanitary facilities in each and every corner of school/ institution to do a quick assessment and make proposal/plan for upkeep of the
Adaptation for WASH facilities (hand wash facility, daily cleaning and disinfection, toilet/ urinal use, water facility use, ventilation, waste management, O&M etc) may be discussed with the local representatives This may include ensuring – adequate. clean and separate toilets for girls and boys. supplies like —soap hand wash and safe water. disinfectants. cleaning staff etc
A status check/review can be done for piped water supply connection in the school in view of Jal Jeevan mission
A status check and augmentation plan with regard to water harvesting systems in the school may be taken up in view of the current Jal Shakti Abhiyan – Catch the Rain, 2024 campaign
Extensive cleaning/disinfection of toilets, MDM kitchen. classrooms. fans, doors clearing bushes in the campus to be undertaken The local community may be involved in these activities with the participation of SMCs/PTAs and local representatives.
Weeding out/recording of the old files, records as per procedure
All kinds of waste material like broken furniture, unusable equipment, defunct vehicles etc should be completely removed from the premises of schools/institutions.
Upload number of schools participated on Google tracker and photos, videos and publicity material on Google drive.
4.9.2024 & 5.9.2024 (Wednesday & Thursday) Community Outreach Days
All teachers may visit nearby villages to address the local communities on Swachhata, with special focus on sustaining toilet usage, and taking up waste management work in their areas. They may also sensitize local community to stop wasting of water resources and to make them aware about water conservation and ongoing Jal Shakti Abhiyan.
Teachers. Day may be celebrated appropriately in each school.
Teachers and students in association with local representatives should propagate the theme of Swachhata Pakhwada among public in local areas
Upload number of teachers participating in the community outreach activities on Google Tracker and photos, videos and publicity material on Google Drive.
6.9.2024 (Friday) Green School Drive Day
Students may be asked to come out with imaginative slogans, posters and pamphlets on different themes such as water conservation. eliminating single use plastic etc, which can be later displayed in school exhibitions and on village/ town walls/ school premises
To educate students learn about conservation of water. To sensitize students about the impact of scarcity of water To empower students to learn to protect the natural sources cf water To help every students to save at least one litre of water per day. To encourage students towards judicious use and minimum wastage of water at home and school
Upload number of schools participated on Google tracker and photos, videos and publicity material on Google drive.
Competitions can be held in districts/blocks/clusters for clean and well-maintained premises and toilets in schools
Essay, Slogan, Elocution. Quiz, Painting, Skit, Poem slogan writing competitions and Model making competition on Swachhata
Debates on Swachhata
Upload number of schools participated on Google tracker and photos, videos and publicity material on Google drive.
9.9.2024 & 10.9.2024 (Monday & Tuesday) Hand Wash Days
Create Awareness on the need for proper hand wash in daily life.
Children should be taught proper method/steps/moments, timings of hand washing with soap before and after eating.
Barrier free access to the drinking water and toilet facilities for Divyang students may be reviewed and ensured.
Students may be taught about checking wastage of water.
Water from hand washing unit to be channeled to school gardens.
Children may be taught about the water borne disease/ diseases, safe handling of drinking water so that they practice proper hand and oral hygiene.
Upload number of schools participated on Google tracker and photos, videos and publicity material on Google drive.
11.9.2024 (Wednesday) Personal Hygiene Day
Audio visual programme to be undertaken to motivate students/employees and other for maintaining cleanliness.
Students will learn about proper way of cutting and keeping nails clean, daily bathing with clean water, wearing clean cloths, no spitting in open, wearing shoes/ slippers etc. (also — wearing mask correctly, no hand shaking, respiratory not sharing personal items with others)
Students will be taught the hygienic manner of using toilets and drinking water facilities
Students may be made aware of the importance of brushing teeth twice a day by making it routine habit
Upload number of schools participated on Google tracker and photos, videos and publicity material on Google drive.
12.9.2024 (Thursday) Swachhata School Exhibition Day
Essay/ Slogan/ Poem writing. Painting, Elocution, Quiz, Model making Photographs, Cartoons etc made by students on Swachhata activities may be displayed in School/ Education Department’s website.
State may document some of these exhibits
Making artefacts at home using local recycled-raw material for storage of waste e., artistic dustbins using local skills promoting their culture.
Upload number of schools participated on Google tracker and photos, videos and publicity material on Google drive.
13.9.2024 and 14.9.2024 (Friday & Saturday) Swachhata Action Plan Days
SMC/SDMC to create awareness among students, parents and local people about the Swachhata Action Plan of the school under the Samagra Shiksha scheme
Convene small group meeting of Bal Sansad/ School Cabinet specially to discuss the Swachhata Pakhwada activities in the school
Encourage community members and students to make suggestions as to what new activities can be included under Swachhata Pakhwada and forward such suggestions to DoSEL., MoE
Upload number of schools participated on Google tracker and photos. videos and publicity material on Google drive.
15.9.2024 (Sunday) Prize Distribution Day
Prize distribution for participation of children teachers and parents in competitions viz. Painting. Essay. Debate, Quiz. Slogan. Inter-school and Crafting, model making etc using waste to encourage Swachhata
All Schools/educational institutions may sum up their activities and work undertaken during the Pakhwada and select best activity for forwarding to district/state authority for uploading on the website e in public domain
Upload number of schools participated on Google tracker and photos. videos and publicity material on Google drive.