Haryana releases Rs 8,000 monthly for cleanliness in govt primary schools

Chandigarh, Oct 13 (UNI) Haryana has released funds under its Swachh Prangan scheme to improve cleanliness and maintenance in government primary schools that do not have part-time workers, with an allocation of Rs 8,000 per school per month. The initiative will cover housekeeping, roof cleaning, toilet hygiene, playground maintenance and drainage arrangements, Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda said on Tuesday. The funds have been released to District Elementary Education Officers, who will act as drawing and disbursing officers, to ensure that essential sanitation and maintenance work is carried out in the eligible schools. Dhanda directed district and block education officials, school…