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recycling of organic waste, proper disposal of waste including electronic
waste, use of energy-saving and energy-efficient electrical equipment,

greening of campus, use of solar energy, education and awareness amongst

children on environmental conservation and cleanliness, etc.
The annual report of the school must contain a write up on all efforts made

in this regard every year.

CHAPTER 7 : STUDENTS
7.21 Mandatory Activities for Eco Clubs:

Certain activities have been mandated by the Board for students and schools under this

provision. They include:

7.21.1 Creating Eco-Clubs where they do not exist and strengthening them

wherever they already exist.

7.21.1.1 Ensuring that every child in class 5 to 12 mandatorily takes up the

activity of saving one litre of water every day at home and in school.

7.21.1.2 Organizing tree plantation campaign under the CBSE- ONE CHILD, ONE

PLANT CAMPAIGN, where each student (all classes) would plant a sapling
and take care of it, understand its structure, benefits, occurrence, etc. and

be able to add this understanding to their portfolio.

7.21.1.3 Making ‘Conservation of Water’ as one of the themes among all activities
to be undertaken by Eco-Clubs in the school during the academic session

2019-20.

7.21.1.4 Integrating Environment Sustainability and Water Conservation in the co-
curricular activities from Primary to Senior Secondary level.

7.21.1.5 Focus on developing water conservation habits amongst students

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