School Students witness sustainable waste management practices in continuation of Field Visits

5 Dariya News

S.A.S Nagar 12-Oct-2023

In Continuation of ‘Sustainability Leaders Program’ adopted by Municipal Corporation Mohali with ‘Swachhta hi Sewa’ Campaign, Over 50 students from the Government Senior Secondary School, Village, Mundho Sqngtian, today embarked on field trips to various sites to learn about the Municipal Corporation Mohali's waste management efforts.

During the excursion, they visited the Nature Park to witness horticultural waste composting, RMC-3A to see compost pits for kitchen waste, waste shredding and bailing machines, coconut shredding, and the cow pond to observe vermi composting and the creation of cow-dung logs for crematoriums, which reduces the need for tree wood. The shredded coconut shells are also being added to the dung logs which serve as fuel and used to improve waste management system.

Mrs Navjot Kaur, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, highlighted that the Sustainability Leaders program aligns with the 'Swacchata hi Sewa' campaign, aimed at sensitising students to be change-makers in the Clean India Mission as the youth is the future of the country. The program includes live sessions, webinars, field visits, and innovative projects, helping students develop a strong connection to waste management and fostering responsible citizenship.

Mrs Ginni Duggal, District Education Officer, mentioned that they have targeted over 1000 students for the field visits, and taking 50-100 students every day. Later, students will be assigned activities based on their field experiences. The Sustainability Leaders Program is a structured internship program, designed by Suhani Sharma, Class XI student of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh, launched, last month, by the Honourable Deputy Commissioner of Mohali, Smt. Aashika Jain, for students in grades 8th-12th. 1150 students from 21 schools have already registered for the program. Ms Preeti Bansal, the coordinator from Education Department informed that this week students from , Ranimajra and Khizrabad schools are going for the field visits. 

Government Senior Secondary School Phase 11, Government Girls Senior Secondary School Sohana, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Kharar, Government Senior Secondary School Teera, Government Senior Secondary School Nawanshahr Badala, Government Senior Secondary School, Mauli Baidwan, Government Senior Secondary School Mullanpur, Government Senior Secondary School Manauli, Government Senior Secondary School Bahlolpur, more than 700 students have done field visits. 

It is a clear example of learning from the environment and giving back to the nature. On this field visit Mrs. Vandana Sukhija Community Facilitator, Dr. Varinder Kaur SWM Expert and Mrs. Arzoo Tanwar IEC & CB Expert present.