Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship was Recently launched.
Launched by: The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India under its “Waste to Wealth” Mission
Key takeaways
Aim: To recognize students, community workers/self-help groups, and municipal/sanitary workers who are engaged in tackling the enormous challenge of waste management, scientifically and sustainably.
The Waste to Wealth Mission is one of the nine national missions of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).
The three categories of awards under the fellowships are as below:
Category-A – Open to School students from 9th to 12th standards engaged in waste management community work
Category-B – Open to College students (UG, PG, Research students) engaged in waste management community work
Category-C – Open to Citizens working in the community and through SHGs, municipal or sanitary workers working beyond specifications of their job requirement
Up to 500 fellows will be recognised under the fellowship.
