11 Schools From Uttar Pradesh Make National List In Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rankings
11 Schools From Uttar Pradesh Make List In Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rankings Published By, Last Updated: June 18, 2026, 09:13 IST Kasturba Gandhi Balika
11 Schools From Uttar Pradesh Make List In Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rankings Published By, Last Updated: June 18, 2026, 09:13 IST Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Hariharpur Rani in Shravasti secured the ninth position nationally, while Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Konch in Jalaun ranked 14th. Rapid Read Twenty schools from Uttar Pradesh had been shortlisted at the state level (AI generated image used for representation) Eleven schools from Uttar Pradesh have secured a place in the national rankings of the Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rating (SHVR) 2025-26, conducted by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Government of India. The selected institutions include six government schools, two Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, two schools from other categories and one private school. Out of 1,69,179 schools assessed across the country, only 191 institutions were selected at the national level. Uttar Pradesh accounted for 11 of these schools, reflecting the growing emphasis on cleanliness, environmental sustainability and improved infrastructure in the state’s educational institutions.
Among the government schools that made it to the national list are Primary School Italia Mafi in Sambhal, ranked 12th, Primary School Chokhapur in Pilibhit at 25th place, PMV Kanya Ganchapa in Chitrakoot at 27th, Primary School Sahajni in Bareilly at 29th, Composite School Aamgaon in Badaun at 36th and Upper Primary School Kutubpur Labdaula in Saharanpur at 55th. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Hariharpur Rani in Shravasti secured the ninth position nationally, while Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Konch in Jalaun ranked 14th. Other institutions from the state featured in the list include Air Force School Manauri in Prayagraj at 31st position and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Gajokhar in Varanasi at 46th. In the private school category, Dayawati Modi Academy-1 in Meerut secured the fourth rank. Twenty schools from Uttar Pradesh had been shortlisted at the state level and nominated for national evaluation, of which 11 made it to the final list.
The Basic Education Department has announced that the top 20 state-level schools will be honoured to encourage similar initiatives in cleanliness and environmental conservation. Schools were evaluated on parameters including sanitation, water conservation, energy efficiency, waste management, green campus development and community participation. The assessment process involved self-evaluation through the SHVR portal, followed by verification at the district and state levels before the final national selection. Senior Construction Expert Shyam Kishore Tiwari said the recognition was the result of the collective efforts of teachers, students, School Management Committees and the Education Department. He said continuous efforts were being made to strengthen cleanliness, greenery and basic infrastructure in schools, and expressed hope that the achievement would motivate other institutions to create cleaner, greener and better learning spaces. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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