Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary Parmeswaran Iyer said various government departments would plan different initiatives to generate greater awareness.
At the interaction, Secretary (School Education and Literacy) in the HRD ministry, S C Khuntia, said an exercise to select institutions for 'Swachh' school awards is underway.
The Centre is writing to state governments to ensure that drinking water and sanitation facilities are adequately available to students in schools, he said.
Secretary (Higher Education) V S Oberoi, along with Khuntia also gave details as per which a 'Swachhta Pakhwada' (fortnight) was celebrated in educational institutions across the country from September 1 to 15.
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Scores of activities were undertaken during this period. Citing an instance, they said that over 15 lakh students have written to their parents to build toilets in their houses in Rajasthan, the officials said.
IIT Delhi Director Dr V Ramgopal Rao mentioned that the institute had undertaken scores of activities during this period.