Kids enrolled inUttar Pradeshwill now go from village to village to witness the development works ofJal Jeevan Mission. For, the has decided to conduct exposure visits for students through theJal Gyan Yatraprogramme.
Issuing directives to basic Education officers (BSAs), the education department has asked them to provide a list of authorized schools and children to the state water and sanitation mission office on priority basis.
To be organized by Namami Gange and the department of rural water supply in collaboration with the basic education department, the yatra will enable students to witness the entire process of ensuring supply of clean drinking water even in remote areas by the Jal Jeevan Mission. This is a unique effort by any state in the country, in which school students will be apprised of every little step that goes in the supply of clean drinking water.
Commencing this month, the JGY programme will be a Learning experience for kids. Students will be taken to STPs and water treatment Plants. In the first phase, a trip to Lucknow, Kanpur, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Mahoba and Jhansi will be made. During this visit, quiz contests will also be organized.