JALANDHAR: Under the Swachhta Pakhwada being run by the Municipal Corporation and the Education Department, in all the schools of Innocent Hearts Group (Green Model Town, Loharan, Cantt.-Jandiala Road, Nurpur Road and Kapurthala Road), students have pledged for Swachh Swasth and Sashakt Bharat.
The children were encouraged to adopt cleanliness by conducting various activities throughout the week. The teachers, while talking on personal hygiene, explained to the children that cleanliness has an important role in our existence. If we want to avoid diseases, then we not only have to keep ourselves clean but also take care of the cleanliness around us. The children made charts and banners and gave the message of "Do break ties with medicine - connect with cleanliness".
A "Hand Wash Day" activity was conducted for the young students. The teachers explained to the children how to wash their hands properly before and after eating food. The students of class IX and X cleaned their classrooms and playground in the school, apart from this, during the special assembly the students were asked to segregate the wet and dry waste, and different colours of the dustbins were explained and inspired them to go home and motivate their parents and the people around them for cleanliness. The students of Eco Club gave the message of Go Green by planting saplings and also promised to take care of them.