Youth and Eco Club Uttarakhand 2026: Eco Activities & School Guidelines
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Quick answer
The Youth and Eco Club (YEC) is an initiative under Samagra Shiksha by the Uttarakhand Secondary Education Department to promote environmental awareness among students. All primary, upper primary, and secondary government schools across the state participate directly in plantation drives, clean-up activities, and competitions. There is no separate application process as all eligible state government schools are automatically included.
At a glance
| Main benefit | School eco-activities, competitions, and awareness drives |
| Ministry / department | Department Of Education |
| Level | State Government (Uttarakhand) |
| Application mode | Offline |
About the scheme
Youth and Eco Club (YEC) is implemented under the Samagra Shiksha Programme by the Secondary Education Department, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to instil sustainable habits and environmental consciousness in school children through interactive activities such as tree plantation, kitchen gardening, single-use plastic reduction campaigns, and waste composting. By organising creative competitions and awareness drives, the programme empowers young learners to play an active role in ecological preservation.
Benefits
- Organises Bagless Day and environment-friendly awareness programmes for students.
- Promotes awareness through street plays, skits, and theatrical performances.
- Hosts competitions including poster making, painting, and slogan writing focused on 'Say No' to Single Use plastic.
- Conducts school and neighbourhood cleaning drives, ensuring toilets remain usable.
- Encourages composting of food waste inside school premises.
- Facilitates tree plantation, kitchen gardening, waste management, and water conservation projects.
Who can apply (eligibility)
- Must be a government school located in Uttarakhand.
- Covers all primary, upper primary, and secondary levels of government schools.
Who cannot apply
- Private schools are not eligible to participate.
Documents required
- Documents as required in accordance with the Youth and Eco Club school guidelines.
How to apply
- 1Check if the school is a recognised primary, upper primary, or secondary government school in Uttarakhand.
- 2Note that no formal application or selection process is required since all government schools are automatically included.
- 3School authorities conduct eco-club activities and maintain records as per the official scheme guidelines.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Youth and Eco Club scheme in Uttarakhand?+
It is an initiative under Samagra Shiksha by the Uttarakhand Secondary Education Department to promote environmental awareness and sustainability among school students.
Which schools are eligible to participate?+
All primary, upper primary, and secondary government schools in Uttarakhand are eligible.
Can private schools apply for the Youth and Eco Club?+
No, private school participation is not allowed under this scheme.
Is there any selection process for schools?+
No, there is no selection process because all government schools at the primary, upper primary, and secondary levels are automatically included.
What types of activities are organized under the club?+
Activities include tree plantation, kitchen gardening, plastic reduction campaigns, school cleaning drives, composting food waste, water conservation, skits, and competitions like poster making and slogan writing.
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