BHOPAL: River conservation will flow into the school syllabus in Madhya Pradesh, with the Narmada Seva Yatra an integral part of the lesson, officials told on Friday. What’s more, school students in Madhya Pradesh will now mark ‘Narmada Jayanti’ every year.”Narmada Seva Yatra was the world’s biggest river conservation campaign. Students will be taught about Narmada conservation in schools.
The authorities concerned have been directed to take initiatives in this regard. Narmada Seva Yatra will also be mentioned in the books,” said minister of state for school education Deepak Joshi, adding that a sapling plantation drive has been initiated under the School Chale Hum campaign.The decision to make river conservation a school lesson was taken under the state government’s action plan for Narmada after the conclusion of Narmada Seva Yatra in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 15. Nearly every department has been roped in for the mission and the education department has been asked to add lessons on conservation and promotion of rivers in school syllabus.
