Gujarat: 15 schools selected for national-level SHVR 2025-26 to receive certificate, ₹1 lakh each for sustaining their activities
Gandhinagar, June 18
As part of the celebrations marking the successful completion of five years of the National Education Policy 2020, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launched the "Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rating 2025-26" programme across the country.
Under this initiative, 15 schools from Gujarat have been finally selected for national-level recognition and certification. These winning schools include three from Rajkot, two from Vadodara, two from Navsari, two from Porbandar, and one each from Ahmedabad, Anand, Aravalli, Banaskantha, Valsad, and Mehsana.
These 15 schools, which have emerged as national-level winners, will be awarded a special certificate by the Government of India. In addition, to ensure the continued implementation of green and sustainable activities in schools and to sustain future efforts, each school will be provided a special grant of ₹1 lakh at the national level, informed State Project Director J. Ranjith Kumar.
Providing further details, he stated that the primary objective of this programme is to provide schools with a clean, green, inclusive, safe, and sustainable learning environment.
The assessment was conducted under NEP 2020 with the aim of bringing about behavioural change among students and schools, promoting environmental sustainability, and enhancing climate resilience. He emphasised that schools were evaluated based on parameters such as water facilities, sanitation, handwashing with soap, operation and maintenance, behavioural change and empowerment, capacity building, and activities under Mission LiFE, including energy conservation, recycling, and eco-clubs.
He stated that under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the leadership of Education Minister Pradyuman Vaja and Minister of State for Education Rivabaa Jadeja, more than 44,000 government, grant-in-aid, and private schools across the state completed record-breaking and successful registrations and undertook self-assessment.
For this assessment process, a nine-member committee was constituted at the district level under the chairmanship of the District Collector, comprising seven other members and one Member Secretary. Additionally, a 16-member committee headed by the State Project Director, consisting of 14 other members and one Member Secretary, carried out detailed cross-verification
At the conclusion of the cross-verification conducted as per the prescribed rules and criteria, a total of 262 schools were selected at the district level. At the state level, the 20 best schools were selected from the districts of Ahmedabad, Anand, Aravalli, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Navsari, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara, and Valsad. Out of these, 15 schools were finally selected for national-level certification.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I'm glad to see Rajkot leading with 3 schools! But let's be real - we need to ensure this money actually reaches the schools and is used sustainably. So many government schemes look good on paper but get tangled in bureaucracy. 🤞
The Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rating is a great concept. Teaching kids about waste management, water conservation, and eco-clubs from young age will create lifelong habits. My daughter's school in Bangalore does similar things and she's become so conscious about recycling! 🌱
It's heartening to see government schools from districts like Banaskantha and Aravalli being recognized. These areas often lack infrastructure, so this initiative could really make a difference. But I wish the grant amount was higher - ₹1 lakh is barely enough for basic sanitation upgrades in a school.
This is exactly what we need under NEP 2020 - practical learning beyond textbooks. 44,000 schools registered! That's incredible participation. I hope the committee selection process was transparent and merit-based. Kudos to all the teachers and students who made this happen! 👏
As someone who works in sustainability, I'm impressed with the parameters - water facilities, sanitation, energy conservation, eco-clubs. This is a holistic approach. India needs more programs like this that combine environmental awareness with practical action in schools. Great to see Gujarat leading the way! 🌏
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