The Ministry of Education, Department of School Education and Literacy, New Delhi has been observing the Swachhata Pakhwada every year since 2016 with the involvement of the schools making it a successful mass movement. The role of the schools in ushering in a clean India has been recognized at the top most levels of the Government. This year, the Swachhata Pakhwada is scheduled from 1st Sept. to 15th Sept.2021 with the focus on awareness regarding Covid-19, the safety protocols and Covid appropriate behaviour.

 In this regard, Nagaland Board of School Education has notified all the Registered Institutions under NBSE to observe the Swachhata Pakhwada as per the suggested action plan received from the Ministry which is enclosed as Annexure. The activities are to be conducted daily as per the action plan given and the report/photo should be emailed to visetonuo@gmail.com each day.

Heads of Institutions are requested to take up the suggested activities and continue the activities related to cleanliness and hygiene highlighted during Swachhata Pakhwada on a consistent and sustainable basis by integrating it with regular routine throughout the year.

 

Suggested Action Plan for Swachhata Pakhwada (1-15 September, 2021)

 

1.9.2021 (Wednesday)

Swachhata Shapath Day

• Swachhata Shapath function may be organized wherein all students and teachers/staff may participate virtually/physically with social distancing Children to speak about and take pledge for Swachhata (including COVID related preventive infection control measures related to mask, safe distancing hand hygiene etc)
• Swachhata/COVID 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. Publicly and awareness generation may be done through use of social media, as well as electronic and print media.

 

2.9.2021 (Thursday)

Swachhata Awareness Day

• Hold virtual meeting of SMCs/SMDCs/PTAs to highlight the importance of cleanliness & sanitation and importance of Hand washing. Use of Mask & Social Distancing among children, parents and teachers: 3 Ts: 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 facilities. COVID-19 sensitive 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, PPE for specific purpose, cleaning staff etc.

 

A status check/review can be done for piped water supply connection in the school in view of special 100 days campaign under Jal Jeevan mission.

• A status check and augmentation plant with regard to water harvesting systems in the school may be taken up in view of the current catch the rain campaign till end November 2021.
• Extensive cleaning/disinfection of toilets, kitchen classrooms, fans, doors, windows, 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 representative, while adhering to COVID-19 prevention measures and involvement in restricted numbers.
• 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.

 

3.9.2021 (Friday)

Community Outreach Day

• Parenting Seminars (virtual/small groups) may be organized on the theme of Swachhata to promote cleanliness and COVID safe behavior among their children.
• Teachers and students in association with local representatives should propagate the theme of Swachhata Pakhwada, covid appropriate behavior and vaccination among public in local areas.

 

4.9.2021 and 5.9.2021 (Saturday – Sunday)

Green School Drive Days

• Students may develop imaginative slogans, posters and pamphlets on themes such as fighting Corona through Covid Appropriate Behavior and vaccination, water conservation, eliminating single use plastic etc. which can be later displayed in school exhibitions and on village/town walls/school premises/public.
• Educate students about conservation of water and empower them to protect the natural sources of water. Every student to save at least one litre of water per day to encourage them towards judicious use and minimum wastage of water at home and school.

 

6.9.2021 and 7.9.2021 (Monday & Tuesday)

Swachhata Participation Days

• Competitions can be held in districts/blocks/clusters for clean and well-maintained premises and toilets in school while observing all Covid protocols.
• Painting, Skit, Poem-making, slogan writing competitions on Swachhata.
• Letter/Essay writing competition – “COVID-19 responsive school” theme (virtual)

 

8.9.2021 (Wednesday)

Hand Wash Day

• Create Awareness on the need for proper hand wash in daily life.
• Children should be taught proper methods/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.

 

9.9.2021 and 10.9.2021 (Thursday – Friday)

Personal Hygiene Days

Audio visual programme to be undertaken to motivate students/employees and others 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 hygiene, not sharing personal items or food with others, avoiding crowd in COVID-19 times).
• 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 and making it routine habit.

 

11.9.2021 and 12.9.2021 (Saturday & Sunday)

Swachhata School Exhibition Days

• Phototgraphs, paintings, cartoons, slogans, etc. made by students on Swachhata activities/Covid response behaviours may be displayed in school/Education Department’s website.
• State may document some of these exhibits.
• Making artifacts at home using local recycled-raw material for storage of waste i.e., artistic dustbins using local skills promoting their culture.

 

13.9.2021 and 14.9.2021 (Monday & Tuesday)

Swachhata Action Plan Days

• SMC/SDMC to create awareness among students, parents and local people about the Swachhata Action Plan (With inclusion of COVID-19 related measures) of the school.
• 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 MoE.

 

15.9.2021 (Wednesday)

Prize Distribution Days

• Prize distribution for participation of children, teachers and parents in competitions viz. Painting, Essay, Debate, Quiz, Slogan, Inter-school and Crafting, model making. etc. (physical ceremonies may be avoided, prizes may be announced virtually, digital certificates issued and handing over of prize items be deferred till normal school reopening).
• All schools/educational institutions may sum up their activities and work undertaken during the Pakhwada and select best activity for forwarding to districts/state authority for uploading on the website i.e. in public domain.

(DIPR)