Concerned over the deterriorating air quality in the national Capital, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has distributed air purifiers in its schools so as to ensure students don't face health hazards due to deteriorated air quality.
Mayor Kamaljeet Sehrawat said that the health of the students is of paramount importance for us. “In view of the extreme suffocating air pollution in Delhi it was decided to provide purifiers in a few schools at the first instance. The children also have right to breathe which the SDMC is committed to honor.
“Initially, purifiers were distributed in four schools and soon all the schools in SDMC jurisdiction will be equipped with the same facility,” a senior Corporation official said. The official further said that the schools which has given purifires are primary school of Munirka, Harkesh Nagar, Dabri-1 and Titarpur .
In a programme organised at corporations headquarter, SDMC Mayor distributed purifiers to the principals of the schools. Deputy Chairman of education committee Aarti Singh was also present on the occasion, underlined the need to provide pollution free atmosphere for students.
Further, Mayor also distributed certificate, trophy, Swachhta kit and school Swachhta kit to the first prize winners of various competitions organised under “WASH- water and sanitation for Health” as part of Swachhta Abhiyan in twenty schools.
Sehrawat stated that the children are our real ambassadors of Swachhta. “We can learn the real essence of cleanliness through the contribution being made by the students of SDMC in making 'Swachh Bharat Mission' a grand success,” she said.