Delhi government to start "Maa Yamuna Swachhta Abhiyan" awareness campaign in schools

New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): The Delhi Government has initiated the "Maa Yamuna Swachhta Abhiyan," a campaign aimed at involving school children across the capital in efforts to revive the Yamuna River.
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma has written to Education Minister Ashish Sood, requesting the implementation of the campaign in all government-aided and private schools across Delhi.
In his letter, Verma requested the launch of a social awareness campaign across Delhi schools to educate and inspire school students about the significance of a clean Yamuna and encourage their participation in environmental conservation efforts.
He added that as part of this campaign, schools may be encouraged to organise essay writing, drawing and painting competitions, as well as speeches and debates focused on water pollution and conservation.
Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a review meeting with the Department of Women and Child Development at the Delhi Secretariat.
The meeting aimed to review the progress of schemes being implemented for the welfare of women and children in Delhi and to explore measures to enhance their effectiveness.
After the meeting, Chief Minister Gupta reaffirmed the Government's commitment to ensuring dignity for every woman and a safe, healthy, and bright future for every child. She emphasised that women's empowerment and child development form the foundation of a strong society, and the Delhi Government remains steadfast in its efforts in this direction.
Speaking to media persons, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said, "...To do any work or solve an issue that is a problem to the country, hindering development or worsening the city's situation, people must come together. Cleaning of the Yamuna River is very important for everyone...we need to give this message to children that the Yamuna is a life giver...we need everyone's participation to speed up the cleaning work of the Yamuna River..."
CM Gupta directed concerned officers to regularly visit Anganwadi Centres to assess the condition of facilities at the grassroots level and undertake necessary improvements. Comprehensive renovation of Anganwadi Centres has been mandated to ensure that they are safer, cleaner, and more child-friendly, aiming to provide nurturing, secure, and educational premises for every child. (ANI)