Today on 2nd October’18, on the auspicious day of Gandhi Jayanti VKV Jirdin observed Swachhata Hi Seva. Though the weather wasn’t pleasant and was rainy, students of class-VIII and IX actively took part in cleaning the way from school gate to Jirdin village headed by Principal, VKV Jirdin, along with some teaching staffs. The cleanliness program started at 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. During it, the drains and sides of the road were cleaned, garbages were picked and collected and disposed at proper places. The cleanliness program carried out helped the students the need of the hour to maintain a clean surrounding in and around. It taught them their duty towards the neighbours to lend a helping hand in keeping the surrounding clean. It also made them aware of the benefits of keeping the surrounding hygienic.

On the other hand the remaining students cleaned their individual classes, under the supervision of their class teachers, who guided them and also raised awareness among them about cleanliness. Students showed their enthusiasm in carrying out the cleanliness programme undertaken, by cleaning the school building surrounding, classrooms and the staffroom.

The students of class –VI planted hundred saplings of tulsi medicinal plant in the school kitchen garden. As per planning, the cleanliness programme went smoothly providing the students and teachers to work together in teams.