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Jalgaon Schools Receive Districtwide Cleanliness Drive Support
People in Jalgaon worked together to clean schools.
Women’s groups, young people and government officials joined the effort.
They cleaned 1,816 Zilla Parishad schools.
Classrooms, school grounds and restrooms were included.
Nearby public places were also cleaned.
The activity was a voluntary labour drive, known as shramdan.
The idea came from Zilla Parishad CEO Karishma Nair.
District Collector Rohan Ghuge and education officer Nilesh Patil also helped.
Villagers said the schools looked much better afterward.
Women’s self-help groups, local youths and officials cleaned 1,816 Zilla Parishad schools across Jalgaon district.
The voluntary labour drive took place on Saturday, August 29.
Classrooms, school premises, restrooms and nearby public spaces were cleaned.
Jalgaon Zilla Parishad CEO Karishma Nair conceived the initiative.
District Collector Rohan Ghuge and Primary Education Officer Nilesh Patil participated at schools in Malpur and Adavad.
- Who
- Women’s self-help groups, local youths, village representatives and district administration officials participated.
- What
- A voluntary labour drive cleaned 1,816 Zilla Parishad schools, their premises, classrooms, restrooms and nearby public spaces.
- Where
- Zilla Parishad schools across Jalgaon district, including schools in Malpur and Adavad.
- When
- Saturday, August 29.
- Why
- The initiative was conducted to improve cleanliness and the appearance of the schools.
Key facts
- Schools cleaned
- 1,816 Zilla Parishad schools
- Activity
- Voluntary labour drive, or shramdan
- Participants
- Women’s groups, self-help groups, local youths and administration officials
- Organizer
- Karishma Nair, CEO of the Jalgaon Zilla Parishad
- Areas cleaned
- Classrooms, school premises, restrooms and nearby public spaces
- Officials who participated
- District Collector Rohan Ghuge and Primary Education Officer Nilesh Patil
- Date
- Saturday, August 29










