UP Government Expands Swachh Garima Vidyalaya Initiative to Over 7,000 Schools
Swachh Garima Vidyalaya to cover over 7K secondary schools
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The Uttar Pradesh government is expanding the Swachh Garima Vidyalaya initiative to cover 7,004 government and aided secondary schools across all 75 districts, promoting menstrual hygiene and health among students by providing essential facilities and training.
- 01The Swachh Garima Vidyalaya initiative was launched in August 2022 as a pilot project in one government girls’ inter college per district.
- 02The program aims to provide functional girls’ toilets, sanitary pad vending machines, and trained teachers for menstrual hygiene education.
- 03A total of 150 teachers have been trained as master trainers for the initiative, with full implementation expected by July 2026.
- 04The initiative is a collaboration between the Uttar Pradesh government and UNICEF, emphasizing the importance of menstrual health in keeping girls in school.
- 05Officials emphasized that ensuring menstrual hygiene is crucial for girls to continue their education and reach their potential.
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On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Uttar Pradesh government announced the expansion of the Swachh Garima Vidyalaya initiative to encompass 7,004 government and aided secondary schools across all 75 districts. Initially launched in August 2022 as a pilot in one government girls’ inter college per district, the program aims to create model schools equipped with essential facilities such as functional girls’ toilets, sanitary pad vending machines, and disposal units. Additionally, trained nodal teachers will address menstrual hygiene and health sensitively. Following positive outcomes from the pilot, the government is scaling the initiative statewide. In April 2026, the secondary education department and UNICEF conducted state-level training for 150 teachers, preparing them as master trainers. VK Pandey, additional state project director of Samagra Shiksha, emphasized the government's commitment to keeping girls in school, while UNICEF's Zakari Adam expressed pride in supporting this vital initiative.
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The initiative will significantly improve menstrual hygiene facilities in schools, encouraging girls to attend and stay in school.
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