10 Odisha schools selected for national cleanliness awards, to receive Rs 1 lakh each
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Ten schools from Odisha were selected for national-level Certificates of Merit for their outstanding performance in cleanliness, sanitation and environmental protection under the School Health and Wellness-related initiative, with one school each from Gajapati, Jagatsinghpur, Kandhamal, Kendujhar, Kendrapada, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Nayagada, Sambalpur and Subarnapur districts selected, according to a communication issued by the Odisha School Education Programme Authority.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 13: Ten schools from Odisha were selected for national-level Certificates of Merit for their outstanding performance in cleanliness, sanitation and environmental protection under the School Health and Wellness-related initiative (SHVR).
One school each from Gajapati, Jagatsinghpur, Kandhamal, Kendujhar, Kendrapada, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Nayagada, Sambalpur and Subarnapur districts has been selected for the recognition, according to a communication issued by the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA).
The recognised schools will receive a national Certificate of Merit along with an additional grant of Rs 1 lakh to strengthen and expand activities under the SHVR programme. Their respective headmasters will also get an opportunity to participate in an Educational Exposure Visit.
The national award ceremony is scheduled to be held on November 17 at 4 pm at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) campus in New Delhi.
One school each from Gajapati, Jagatsinghpur, Kandhamal, Kendujhar, Kendrapada, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Nayagada, Sambalpur and Subarnapur districts has been selected for the recognition, according to a communication issued by the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA).
The recognised schools will receive a national Certificate of Merit along with an additional grant of Rs 1 lakh to strengthen and expand activities under the SHVR programme. Their respective headmasters will also get an opportunity to participate in an Educational Exposure Visit.
The national award ceremony is scheduled to be held on November 17 at 4 pm at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) campus in New Delhi.
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The event is being organised by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, UNICEF and the National Informatics Centre (NIC). The Central Government will bear the travel expenses and daily allowances (TA/DA) of the representatives attending the ceremony.
Among the selected institutions, Khairbani Ashram School in Mayurbhanj secured the highest score of 96.80 per cent.
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Hatiasila Primary School in Nayagada scored 96.70 per cent, followed by Govindpur Primary School in Jagatsinghpur with 95.50 per cent and Fulkanlei Nodal High School in Kendujhar with 95.20 per cent.
Other recognised institutions include Binapani UPS in Kendrapada, Chandrasekhar Dev Government High School in Khordha, Sagarapali GM High School in Subarnapur and Mahendra Tanaya Ashram School at Koinpur in Gajapati.
The recognition acknowledges the schools' efforts towards improving sanitation, maintaining cleanliness and promoting environmental protection on their campuses.
Among the selected institutions, Khairbani Ashram School in Mayurbhanj secured the highest score of 96.80 per cent.
Also Read: Odisha govt approves five in-stream storage projects worth Rs 625.47 crore across five districts
Hatiasila Primary School in Nayagada scored 96.70 per cent, followed by Govindpur Primary School in Jagatsinghpur with 95.50 per cent and Fulkanlei Nodal High School in Kendujhar with 95.20 per cent.
Other recognised institutions include Binapani UPS in Kendrapada, Chandrasekhar Dev Government High School in Khordha, Sagarapali GM High School in Subarnapur and Mahendra Tanaya Ashram School at Koinpur in Gajapati.
The recognition acknowledges the schools' efforts towards improving sanitation, maintaining cleanliness and promoting environmental protection on their campuses.
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