Sri Guru Harkrishan Sen Sec Public School, Sec 40-C, Chandigarh

In compliance with the guidelines of the Education Department, UT, Chandigarh, the NSS Wing and School Health, Swachhata, and Safety Committee of the school, observed Swachhata Pakhwara on the school premises. An array of activities was organised in the first week, including a proper hand sanitisation activity, hygiene and sanitisation awareness session, and an inspection of school toilets to ensure cleanliness, along with a cleanliness drive. Teachers and students were administered the Swachhata oath. The students were taken to the nearby Badheri village to spread awareness on cleanliness among the local community. They also distributed paper bags to promote a plastic-free environment. A poster-making activity was conducted to commemorate Harit Divas. In the second week of observing Swachchta Pakhwara, awareness sessions on water-borne diseases and oral hygiene were conducted for teachers and students. An art and craft activity and an all-cabinet meet was organised to spread awareness among all for cleanliness. Prizes were distributed to the students who have made posters on cleanliness. Principal Shama Kukkal appreciated the efforts of the NSS Wing and Swachhata Committee to engage students in these activities.