Case Study of the Day: Implementation of Swachh Vidyalaya in Andhra Pradesh

The Swachh Vidyalaya program, launched in 2014, is a nationwide initiative to ensure that all schools in India have adequate and functional water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities. The program is implemented by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, in collaboration with state governments and development partners.

Key initiatives taken by the Andhra Pradesh government to implement Swachh Vidyalaya include:

• Construction of new toilets and renovation of existing toilets
• Provision of safe drinking water
• Promotion of hygiene practices

Key achievements of Swachh Vidyalaya in Andhra Pradesh:

• All schools in the state now have access to safe drinking water.
• All schools in the state now have gender-segregated toilets with accessible ramps for students with disabilities.
• The number of waterborne diseases among students has decreased significantly.
• Attendance rates have improved.

Impact

• With the support of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts of 14 companies and PSUs, a total of 1605 school toilets were completed in the year 2015-16.
• Timely completion and quality of construction were ensured in innovative ways.
•  The initiative reduced dropout rates and encouraged out-of-school girls to resume mainstream education in government schools in the district.

Conclusion:

The implementation of Swachh Vidyalaya in Andhra Pradesh is a success story. The state government has taken a number of concrete steps to ensure that all schools in the state have access to adequate and functional WASH facilities. This has had a significant impact on the health and well-being of students in the state.

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