Punjab Education department to start ‘Sohna School Campaign’ from sept. 26

Chandigarh, In a bid to make government schools clean and green, the Education Department, Punjab, will be starting ‘Sohna School Campaign’ from September 26 to October 31, 2014. This campaign would start from Government Senior Secondary School Mothawal (District Kapurthala) where a State Level Function would be organised by the Education Department.

In a big to inculcate sense of cleanliness, Education minister Dr Daljit Singh Cheema and world renowned environmentalist Sant Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal would clean the toilets themselves during this state level function.

This decision was taken during a high level meeting held under the chairmanship of Dr Daljit Singh Cheema at his office here today. A spokesperson of Education department informed that to make this campaign a success, Punjab Education Minister and senior department officials would visit different schools of the state and would personally supervise cleanliness of schools. He said that a state level function would be organised at Kapurthala, which would be attended by Education Minister Dr Daljit Singh Cheema and world renowned environmentalist Sant Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal would launch “Sohna School Campaign”.

During this campaign, competitions related to cleanliness, environment, painting, essay etc would be organised in schools. The spokesperson said that each school would be directed that the toilets in their premises be cleaned regularly and non functional toilets be repaired.

The spokesperson further said that during this six-day long campaign, functions would be organised in different parts of the state, which would be attended by District Education Officers and all officers from the head office as well.

This meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Education Ms Anjali Bhawra, Director General School Education (DGSE) Mr GK Singh, DPI (Elementary Education) Mrs Darshan Kaur, SCERT director Ms Pankaj Sharma, Deputy Director Vocational Education Mr Tota Singh, besides several others.