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07-04-2021 | 13:40 PM

Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship 

• The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India under its “Waste to Wealth” Mission launched the “Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship” with the objective of recognizing the students, self-help groups, community workers, sanitary workers, and municipal workers who are engaged in tackling the enormous challenge of waste management in a scientific and sustainable manner. 

• There are three categories of Awards under the Fellowships:

1. Category A will be open to School students of standards 9th to 12th who are engaged in the waste management community work. 
2. Category B is open to UG, PG, and Research Students engaged in the waste management community work. 
3. Category C is open to the Citizens who are working in the community and through Self Help Groups, municipal workers or sanitary workers who are working beyond the specifications of their job requirements.