Overview
- Uttar Pradesh has begun a 15-day water conservation drive in all schools, tapping lakhs of students to take part in hands-on activities.
- Every school must file a daily online report through a tracker that records headcounts, activity details, and photos or videos.
- Basic Education Officers serve as district nodal officers to check compliance and keep the campaign on schedule.
- Students will take a daily water pledge during assemblies and join contests such as essays, debates, quizzes, and drawings to build habits that save water.
- Schools will clean drinking-water sources, get water tested by Jal Nigam labs, and work with Panchayati Raj, Education, and Health departments to fix quality issues and extend outreach to parents.