"The pursuit of cleanliness can be an economic activity,  contributing to GDP growth, reduction in healthcare costs, and a source of employment".

---Hon'ble Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

The then Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Hon'ble Smt Smriti Irani had initiated the Swachchh Bharat-Swachchh Vidyalaya Campaign by participating in the cleanliness drive along with the teachers and students. The Swachchh Bharat-Swachchh Vidyalaya campaign began on 25^th  September, 2014. The Union Minister used a broom and a shovel to clean the ground. While addressing the teachers and the students the Union Minister appealed to everyone to become a part of this campaign and contribute their efforts to make the drive a big success. The campaign is a prelude to the launch of this Abhiyan formally by the Prime Minister Hon'ble Shri Narendra Modi on 2^nd October 2014.

The following activities have been envisaged in different schools all over the country :

• Talk in the School Assembly by a few Children on different aspects of cleanliness every day especially with regard to the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, on cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation.

• Cleaning of the class rooms, laboratories, libraries etc.

• Cleaning of any statue installed in the School and a talk on the contribution of the person whose statue is installed in the School.

• Cleaning of toilets and drinking water areas.

• Cleaning of kitchen sheds, stores etc.

• Cleaning of playgrounds.

• Cleaning and maintenance of School gardens.

• Annual maintenance of the School buildings including white wash and painting

• Organise essay, debates, painting, dance and drama competitions on cleanliness and hygiene.

• Constitution of Childrens' Cabinets to supervise and monitor cleanliness drive.

In addition, the Schools will organise film, shows, model activities on cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation, essay/painting and other competitions, role plays etc. to reiterate the messages of cleanliness, good hygiene and proper sanitation. The Union Ministry has also proposed to introduce half an hour cleaning campaign twice a week in the Schools involving students, teachers, parents and community members.
 

In this connection the CBSE has already issued advisories to the Schools affiliated with it for taking up Swachchh Bharat Swachchh Vidyalaya Abhiyan. The CBSE has also been advised to set up questions on cleanliness, hygiene and environment in the examinations conducted by them. The CBSE will organise an essay competition on the themes of cleanliness, Bapu's views on cleanliness etc.
 

All States and UTs in the country also have been advised to take up similar programmes that is being taken up in the Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodya Vidyalaya Sangathans in Schools in order to inculcate the spirit of hygiene, cleanliness, sanitation and aversion to unhygienic conditions in our children from the initial years of schooling itself. The State Governments would initiate construction of toilets in Schools under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan.

"We have to always remember, with clear vision and dogged determination, on e can reach the pinnacle of success".

--- Hon'ble Shri  J.P. Rajkhowa, Governor of Arunachal Pradesh

"It is universal truth that everyone wants to win, but it takes a committed mind and synergic vision that prove to be a pivotal in construction of pathway to future. Youth and their  mental attitude might reshape the tomorrow of an entire country".

--- Hon'ble Smt. Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat

"Our Government is dedicated to ensure a clean India and developed a culture in the country where every citizen feels responsible to contribute to this effort. We must make our world cleaner and healthier for our children and generation to come and they ne  ed to be taught how to keep it that way".

--- Hon'ble Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas

"I am glad to know that the National Institute of Cleanliness Education and Research has been established with a view to implementing cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation related activities for strengthening the cause of Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan announced by our learned Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. I wish the Institute every success in all its endeavours".

--- Hon'ble Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, ICSSR, Ministry of HRD

"I am happy to learn that the National Institute of Cleanliness Education and Research is doing praiseworthy service in this national endeavour. It has inter-alia envisaged  a master plan for a new paradigm 2016-2025 by involving all stakeholders".

 --- Hon'ble Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member Niti Aayog, Government of India

"The University is pleased to express its interest to collaborate with NICER without any financial involvement".

--- Hon'ble Prof. N.D.R. Chandra, Vice Chancellor, Bastar University, Jagdalpur

"The proposal is a welcome step and this will go a long way in translating the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister for ensuring a cleaner India".

--- Hon'ble Prof. R.P. Dahiya, Vice Chancellor, DCRUST, Murthal, Haryana

"The Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha is always tending toward such kind of initiatives and is very much interested to collaborate with this ini  tiative. The University is also planning to initiate the School of Skills as one of its Departments".

--- Hon'ble Prof. Girishwar Misra, Vice Chancellor, MGAHV, Wardha, Maharashtra

"The University would be pleased to accept your invitation for cosponsoring the birth of NICER without any financial commitment".

--- Hon'ble Dr. M.K. Verma, Vice Chancellor, CSV Technical University, Bhillai

"We will be very happy to co-sponsor the establishment of NICER and participate as one of its Nodal National Centre for Research, Teaching and Training with some start-up support from ACCORD".

--- Hon'ble Dr. Harcharan S. Dhaliwal, Vice Chancellor, Eternal University, Baru Sahib

"When a mission is taken up with passion, there are no dreams too large, no innovation unattainable and no frontiers beyond reach".

--- Hon'ble Prof. B.R. Natarajan, Vice Chancellor, Sangam University, Bhilwara

"We are happy to inform that our University will be pleased to endorse the grand  idea of ensuring a Cleaner India".

--- Hon'ble Sir Dr. M. Ponnavaikko, Vice Chancellor, Bharath University, Chennai

"We are interested in cosponsoring the birth of NICER".

--- Hon'ble Dr. V.M. Periasamy, Vice Chancellor , B.S. Abdur Rahman Univ., Chennai

"We take pleasure to express our willingness to associate with NICER for joint organisation of seminars, symposia etc."

--- Hon'ble Prof. Rajas Parchure, Director, Gokhale Instt. of Politics & Economics

"We are very much interested in helping the cause of cleaning".

--- Hon'ble Shri Vallabhbhai M. Patel, President, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya

"The Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology will be happy to co-sponsor the birth of NICER without any financial commitment".

  --- Hon'ble Dr. Narendra S. Chaudhari, Director, VNIT, Nagpur

"The Jaipur National University endorse the grand idea of Hon'ble Prime Minister and we  are ready to co-sponsor the birth of NICER".

 --- Hon'ble Prof. H.N. Verma, Vice Chancellor, Jaipur National University, Jaipur

"It will be a matter of pleasure to work with NICER".

--- Hon'ble Dr. S.K. Gupta, Vice Chancellor, SunRise University, Alwar

"We hope the U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University and NICER will come together and contribute for cleaner and greener India".

 --- Registrar, U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Uttar Pradesh

"I am pleased to inform you that the University of Calicut is interested in  co-sponsoring the birth of NICER without any financial committment ".

--- Registrar, University of Calicut, Thenhipalam

"The Mewar University conveys is consent to be the co-sponsor".

--- Registrar, Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

"I am directed to convey our consent to be a co-sponsor of NICER".

--- Registrar, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University, Jaipur