State Government Allocates Rs 5.20 Crore to Expand Green School Programme to 26 Schools!

The State Environment and Climate Change Department has allocated Rs 5.20 crore to expand the Green School Programme to 26 government schools. According to a government order issued by department secretary P. Senthikumar, each school will receive Rs 20 lakh to implement eco-friendly measures. This funding will be provided by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB).

This new allocation builds on a 2022 directive that allocated Rs 5 crore for the initial phase of the project, which covered 25 schools. In the 2023-24 budget, Department Minister Siva V. Meyyanathan announced plans to extend the programme to 100 schools with a total investment of Rs 10 crore. Additionally, Rs 9.20 crore was approved in March for 46 schools.

The programme includes initiatives such as installing solar-powered pumps, implementing rainwater harvesting, growing vegetables and fruits, and recycling sewage water.