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Education
Maharashtra to Start Statewide School Cleanliness Drive from Oct 18
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 09:16 PM
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The Maharashtra government announced a statewide cleanliness initiative that will be implemented in every school starting October 18, aiming to promote hygiene and environmental awareness among students.
Maharashtra will roll out a special cleanliness drive across all schools beginning on October 18, according to a report by Mid-Day. The initiative is part of the state’s effort to embed hygiene practices and environmental consciousness in the school environment.
The program will be implemented simultaneously in government and private schools, with activities expected to include regular cleaning, waste segregation and student‑led awareness campaigns. Officials have indicated that the drive will be coordinated by the state’s education authorities.
By targeting schools, the government hopes to instill clean‑habit routines early, thereby contributing to broader public health goals and supporting the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission at the grassroots level.
The rollout will commence on the specified date, and schools are being instructed to prepare necessary resources and schedules to ensure smooth execution of the cleanliness activities.
Further details on the operational guidelines are expected to be circulated to school administrations in the coming days.
The program will be implemented simultaneously in government and private schools, with activities expected to include regular cleaning, waste segregation and student‑led awareness campaigns. Officials have indicated that the drive will be coordinated by the state’s education authorities.
By targeting schools, the government hopes to instill clean‑habit routines early, thereby contributing to broader public health goals and supporting the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission at the grassroots level.
The rollout will commence on the specified date, and schools are being instructed to prepare necessary resources and schedules to ensure smooth execution of the cleanliness activities.
Further details on the operational guidelines are expected to be circulated to school administrations in the coming days.