What benefits does India’s Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship offer?

The Swachhta Saarthi fellowship is an initiative of the Government of India under its “Waste to Wealth” Mission to empower young innovators who are engaged in community work of waste management/awareness campaigns/waste surveys/studies, etc. as Swachhta Saarthis and implement actions to reduce waste for a greener planet.

The fellowship offers the following benefits:

• In category A, Swachta Saarthis will receive Rs. 500/- per month for a period of 1 year.
• In category B, Swachta Saarthis will receive Rs. 1,000/- per month for a period of 1 year.
• In category C, Swachta Saarthis will receive Rs. 2,000/- per month for a period of 1 year.
• The best performing fellow in each category will be recognized as the Swachta Saarthi of the month.
• At end of the year, 10 best innovative projects/initiatives/demo models/ prototypes/ reports will gain recognition under the program.

The deadline to submit applications for this program is 19-Mar-21. 

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