MIZORAM ECO-CLUB ACTIVITIES REPORT

UNDER NGC PROGRAMME

2017-18

Prepared by,

Mizoram Envis Hub,

Mizoram Pollution Control Board, New Secretariat Complex, Khatla, Aizawl, Mizoram

MIZORAM SCHOOL ECO-CLUB ACTIVITIES REPORT, 2017-2018

National Green Corps’ Program was launched in Mizoram in the year, 2002-03 with Mizoram Pollution

Control Board as the State Nodal Agency (SNA). The programme has been successfully implemented and

expanded in the state henceforth till the reporting year with 1890 no. of school eco-clubs established in all

the 8 districts of the state as on the reporting date. Every year, annual eco-club activities has been compiled

by the SNA and submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India. This

year, the report has been prepared with the help of Mizoram ENVIS Centre.

During the reporting FY, 2017 – 2018, various environmental related activities were successfully

performed by Mizoram eco-clubs of Mizoram, based on the activities calendar, prepared and distributed to

all the eco-clubs by the SNA. This report contains brief highlights of some major activities undertaken are

indicated below:

A. JOINT ACTIVITIES WITH SNA AND ENVIS HUB

1. Eco-Clubs, SNA and ENVIS Hub attended National Green Tribunal - Eastern Zone Regional Conference

On Waste Disposal & Management:- Eastern Zone Regional Conference on ‘Waste Disposal and

Management’ was organized by National Green Tribunal, Eastern Zone, Kolkata during 9th-10th

September, 2017 at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra, Panjabari, Guwahati. The main objective of the

conference was to create awareness in respect of waste management in the north eastern region and to

provide students an exposure to the various aspects of waste disposal and waste management. The

Conference was attended by Pu R. C. Thanga, IFS (Rtd.). Chairman, Mizoram Pollution Control Board

and two other officials from ENVIS Centre, Mizoram Pollution Control Board namely Pi C.

Malsawmzuali, Information Officer and Pi B. Laldikzuali, I.T. Assistant assisted eight (8) Eco-club

students from four (4) different schools from Aizawl sponsored by Mizoram Pollution Control Board to

attend the regional conference. Esther Lalrinawmi, Class XII student from Govt. K.M H.S.S Eco-Club,

Pic.: Mizoram Participants (Eco-Club members, officials of MPCB (SNA) & ENVIS Hub)

Pic.: Esther Lalrinawmi, Govt. K.M H.S.S Eco-Club, Mizoram

1st prize winner of Poster and Essay Writing competitions

Aizawl, bagged first prizes in Poster Making and Essay writing competitions, organized prior to the

conference. She was awarded with certificates and mementos for both the categories during the

National Conference held at Guwahati.

2. Observance of World Ozone Day, 2017

Mizoram State Pollution Control Board (SNA) in association with Mizoram ENVIS Hub organized

various activities for observation of World Ozone Day, 2017 as under- a. Poster Making and Slogan

Writing Competitions: As requested by the Central Ministry ENVIS Centre along with the host institute,

took initiatives and encouraged Eco-Clubs for organising poster making and slogan writing

competitions at their respective school and submit the best entries to Nodal Agency for onward

submission to MoEF&CC. Posters and slogans submitted by various schools were received by ENVIS

Team and further forwarded the soft copy of entries to MoEF&CC and hard copy to Regional Office,

MoEF&CC. Nine participants from Mizoram Eco-clubs have been awarded prizes by the MoEF & CC

Pic.: Some of the Posters and Slogans submitted by Mizoram Eco-Club students to MoEF&CC for

Ozone Day Competitions, 2017

Pic.: Eco-Club students : Award Winners of World Ozone Day Competition, 2017

In the above competitions, Mizoram Eco Clubs have won a number of awards:

Slogan Competition:

1st Prize: SOG. Vanrambeiseia Class-XI Govt. KM. HSS Eco-Club

2nd Prize Lalnunsanga Class-XII Govt. KM. HSS Eco-Club

3rd Prize Lalfakzuala Class-IX Synod HSS Eco-Club

Consolation Gabriella Lalremruati Class-XII Greenland HSS Eco-Club

Consolation Rosy Lalnunpuii Renthlei Class-XII Greenland HSS Eco-Club

Painting Competition:

1st Prize: Amos Rozarmawia Class-XII Greenland HSS Eco-Club

2nd Prize Mary Lalrinzuali Class-XII Greenland HSS Eco-Club

3rd Prize Raphael Lalrinchhana Class-IX Synod HSS Eco-Club

Consolation Baby Lalrinzuali Class-XII Greenland HSS Eco-Club

3. Observance of World Environment Day by Aizawl Eco-Clubs, SNA and Mizoram ENVIS Hub:

World Environment Day, 2017 with the theme ‘Connecting People to nature’ was observed on 5th June,

2017 (Monday) by Aizawl Eco-Clubs with SNA and Mizoram ENVIS Hub by conducting a seminar cum

cleanliness drives at Hmuifang Tlang. Hmuifang Tlang is an amazing hill station, one of the most

popular tourist spots in Mizoram and is located about 50km from Aizawl city. With an elevation of

1619 metres, the mountain is still covered with virgin forests reserved since the Mizo Chief's time. It is

constantly visited by number of tourists at all times and therefore proper waste management is an

important issue for management of the place.

The programme commenced with a small function held at the Resort’s restaurant which was chaired by

Mr. C. Lalduhawma, Member Secretary, Mizoram Pollution Control Board and Co-Ordinator, ENVIS

Centre, Mizoram chaired the function and delivered a small speech regarding Solid Waste

Management. He explained on how the Central Ministry is very much concerned about the proper

management of Solid Wastes today and invited the eco-clubs to follow suit and went on to suggest few

ideas on how the eco-clubs could do for the proper waste management in their school campus or even

in their homes. The chairman also emphasized on the importance of waste segregation into bio-

degradable and non-biodegradable types and disposal of segregated wastes accordingly and invited

eco-clubs to start practicing waste segregation starting on World Environment Day this year. The

speaker also apprised the participants of the seminar of the Supreme Court’s rulings on Solid Waste

Management, such as prohibition of open burning of wastes and added on the harmful effects of such

practice. He also urged the Eco-Clubs to put more efforts for carrying out activities towards

environmental protection and submit their activity reports on a regular monthly basis for onward

submission to the Ministry. After the seminar the participants were divided into different groups to

collect wastes in and around Hmuifang Tlang. The solid wastes so collected were disposed off in a

designated management centre. Several new dustbins, provided by the ENVIS centre were also placed at

suitable locations within Hmuifang Tlang and one hoarding with write up related to cleanliness was

also put up near the entrance gate of Hmuifang Resort.

In all total of 58 persons participated in this clean up programme along with 4 students each from the

following school Eco-clubs with their respective teacher in-charge.

i) Synod Higher Secondary School Eco-Club ii) K.M. Higher Secondary School Eco-Club

iii) Pine Mount Higher Secondary School Eco-Club iv) Greenland Higher Secondary School Eco-Club

v) Boston Higher Secondary School Eco-Club vi) Modern English School Eco-Club

vii) Kulikawn High School Eco-Club viii) ITI High School Eco-Club

ix) J.L High School Eco-Club

Pic.: Observance of WED, 2018 by Aizawl Eco-Clubs, Mizoram Pollution Control Board and

Mizoram ENVIS Hub

4. Observance of Global Hand Washing Day, 2017

Global Hand Washing Day is an important global event celebrated annually on 15th October. It was

founded by the Global Hand-washing Partnership. Global Hand Washing Day is dedicated to

increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an easy,

effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. The theme for Global Hand Washing

Day, 2017 is ‘Our Hands, Our Future!’. Global Hand Washing Day, 2017 was observed by Eco-Clubs in

association with Mizoram ENVIS Hub. Since the day falls on Sunday arrangement was made for

observation of Global Hand Washing Day, 2017 on 12th and 13th October, 2017. 8 schools within

Aizawl City were selected for the programme in observation of Global Hand Washing Day, 2017. Small

functions were observed in each school during which lectures were given on topics relating to global

hand washing day, importance of hand washing with soap, etc. The proper ways of hand washing with

soap were demonstrated to the students and the students in turn washed their hands with soap and

water as taught.

Flyers on steps for hand washing prepared by ENVIS Centre, Mizoram as part of observation of Global

Hand Washing Day, 2017 and chocolates were distributed to all the students and teachers. ENVIS Team

also presented each school a hand towel and liquid hand wash during the function.

List of School Eco-Clubs involved in the program of Hand Washing Day, 2017 are:

1. Govt. Ramthar Middle School, Ramthar

2. Govt. Ramthar Primary School-I, Ramthar

3. Govt. Buchhawna Middle School, Ramlhun Vengthar

4. Govt. Ramhlun Middle School, Ramhlun Venglai

5. Govt. Bethlehem Vengthlang Primary School-I, Bethlehem Vengthlang

6. Govt. Bethlehem Vengthlang Middle School-II, Bethlehem Vengthlang

7. Govt. ITI Primary School-I, ITI

8. Govt. ITI Middle School, ITI

5. Swachh Bharat Abhyan: Cleanliness Campaign with theme, “Swachhta Hi Seva’

Cleanliness Campaign with the theme, “ Cleanliness with Service’ was organized by the Department of

Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Govt. of India, Mizoram Pollution Control Board, Mizoram

ENVIS Hub and Aizawl Eco-Clubs at Zoological Park, Sakawrtuichhun village, Aizawl, Mizoram on 2nd

October 2017. Shri Tashi Wangdi, Director, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change,

Govt. of India participated in the programme as the Chief Guest.

Pic.: Observance of Global Hand Washing Day, 2017 by Aizawl Eco-Clubs & Mizoram ENVIS Hub

About 70 Eco-Club students and in-charge teachers from 7 nos. of school eco clubs and about 30

officials from the organizing departments attended the Campaign.

The program started with a small function with Shri Liandawla, Addl P.C.C.F, Department of

Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Govt. of Mizoram as the Chairman. The Chief Guest

delivered speech before the gathering emphasizing on the need to maintain cleanliness with words of

encouragement to the Eco-Club students participating in the campaign and other participants. All the

participants took mass pledge taking on upholding cleanliness. The program was completed with

planting of seedlings, followed by cleanliness drives by picking up wastes within the whole Park.

Pic.: Cleanliness Campaign: Swachhta Hi Seva at Aizawl Zoological Park by Aizawl Eco-Clubs &

E,F&CC, Mizoram Pollution Control Board and Mizoram ENVIS Hub

6. Extension of NGC Programme to Colleges in Mizoram

As directed by MoEF & CC, colleges have been identified for the setting up of Eco-Club during the year

2017-18. A total of 23 colleges in Mizoram have been identified who have expressed willingness to

join NGC programme. Some of the colleges have already enrolled and established the Eco-Club in their

colleges and started functioning without receiving fund from the Ministry within 2017-18 .

Pic.: Official Inauguration of First College Eco-Club in Mizoram: J.Thankima College, Aizawl,

Mizoram and glimpses of their activities.

B. INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL ECO-CLUB ACTIVITIES

During the FY, 2017-18, School Eco-Clubs of Mizoram have continue to successfully implemented

NGC Program. Many of the environmental related activities were taken up in their respective schools,

based on the suggested activities prepared by SNA in the form of Month wise Activities Calendar for

the Eco-Clubs. Some of the major activities taken by the Eco-Clubs are summarized below:

1. Blue and Green Bins for Solid Waste Management

For the FY, 2017-18, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Govt. of India has

sanctioned and released Rs.5000/- for each Eco-Club, out of which Rs. 2000/- has been kept aside for

procurement of Bins (Blue &Green) for the purpose of educating the school children on segregation of

wastes at point source as dry and wet wastes. Eco-Clubs have implemented this activity during the

year and have placed Blue and Green Bins in their school campus and initiated the practice of

segregating wastes

2. Swachh Bharat: Clealiness Drives

Cleanliness Campaigns is one of the regular major activities taken up by most of the Eco-Clubs all

round the year. Cleaning up of school building, class rooms, campus, water tank and school approach

road were performed on regular basis, apart from creating awareness on the importance of upholding

cleanliness among the Eco-Club members and fellow students. Weeding of school compound was also

done regularly. A number of Compost pits were constructed within the school campus for

decomposing biodegradable wastes.

3. Plantation

Plantation is another major activity of the Eco-Clubs during the reporting year. Planting of different

kinds of trees and flowers was carried out by eco-clubs as part of environmental protection and

beautification. A number of Saplings were planted within the school campus and suitable local places.

4. Maintaining Eco-Garden:

A number of eco-clubs have been maintaining Eco-Garden within their school campus where

different flowers and plants were planted. Eco-clubs have been maintaining the plantation area/Eco-

Garden within the school campus by regular weeding, providing manures to newly planted trees and

existing trees. Newly planted trees were fenced and repairing of fencing was done whenever needed.

5. Observation of important Environmental Related Days

Environmental related days like Earth Day, World Environment Day, World Ozone Day, World Water

Day, Green Mizoram Day, World Anti-tobacco Day, Green Consumer Day, World Health Day, etc.

were regularly observed by Eco-Clubs. Awareness programmes were organized on important issues

like importance of planting trees, waste management, cleanliness, pollution, conservation of forest and

wildlife, etc. in observation of such days. Other activities like cleanliness drive and planting of trees

within and outside of school campus, competitions like essay writing, drawing/painting, poster

making, quiz, etc. were also taken up during observation programme.

6. Environmental Awareness Campaigns

Awareness campaigns were held throughout the year towards cleanliness and environmental

protection among the eco-clubs. Eco-clubs have been constantly making efforts for sensitizing citizens

toward environmental protection, by organizing several public awareness activities like sanitation

campaign, poster campaign on important environmental related issues, distribution of leaflets,

construction of toilets and making dustbins for public use.

Following Photo-Gallery showcases some of the activities of the Eco-Clubs during the FY, 2017-18

Photo Gallery of the Activities of Mizoram Eco Clubs, 2017-18 Aizawl District

Pic.: Government Chaltlang High School

Pic.: Modern English School

Pic.: Darlawn H/S II

Pic.: Govt Durtlang High School

Pic.: Govt JL High School

Pic.: Synod High School

Pic.: Govt. Awithangpa High School

Pic.: Govt. Chawnpui High School

Pic.: Govt. Samlukhai High School

Pic.: Mana High School, New Vervek

Pic.: Tualbung High School

Pic.: Govt. Venghlui Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Bungkawn High School

Pic.: Govt. Ailawng High School

Pic.: Govt. Lungleng High School

Pic.: Govt. Zoram High School

Pic.: Tuikual South High School

Pic.: Govt. Phullen High School

Pic.: Zabanga Higher Sec. School

Pic.: Govt. Awithangpa High School

Pic.: Synod Higher Sec. School

Pic.: Boston Higher Sec. School

Pic.: Govt. Hunthar Veng Middle School

Pic.: Sakawrdai Middle School

Pic.: Bawngkawn Middle School

Pic.: Sumsuih Middle School Pic.: Sawleng Middle School

Pic.: Durtlang Middle School

Pic.: Lawipu Middle School

Pic.: LH Thanga Middle School

Pic.: Melriat Middle School

Pic.: Bethlehem Vengthlang P/S

Pic.: Hlimen P/S

Pic.: Bungkawn P/S-III

Pic.: Darlawn P/S-I

Pic.: Durtlang P/S

Pic.: Khawruhlian P/S

Pic.: Govt. Vanzau High School Pic.: Govt. Farkawng High School

Pic.: Govt. Khuangleng High School

Pic.: Govt. Dulte High School Pic.: Govt. TM Zote High School

CHAMPHAI DISTRICT:

Pic.: Bungzung High School Pic.: Champhai High School

Pic.: Hmunhmeltha High School

Pic.: Khawbung High School Pic.: Kelkang High School

Pic.: NE Khawdungsei High School

Pic.: Govt. Chhaktiang High School

Pic.: Oriental High School

Pic.: Govt. Ngopa Highier Sec. School Pic.: Govt. Khawbung Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Champhai Middle chool Pic.: Govt. Ruantlang Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Vengsang Middle School Pic.: Govt. Khawhai Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Vengthlang Middle School Pic.: Govt. Chawngtlai Middle School

Pic.: KM Khawngbung Middle School Pic.: Govt. Melbuk Middle School

Pic.: BM English Khawbung M/S

Pic.: Govt. Champhai Vengsang M/S

Pic.: Govt. Champhai Venglai M/S Pic.: Govt. Buang M/S

Pic.: Govt. Buhchangphai High

School

Pic.: Govt. Hortoki High School

Pic.: Govt. Vairengte High School Pic.: Govt. Thingdawl High School

Pic.: Govt. Diakkawn High School Pic.: Govt. PM. High School

KOLASIB DISTRICT:

Pic.: Govt. Bilkhawthlir High School Pic.: Govt. Hmar Veng High School

Pic.: Green Hills High School Pic.: Govt. Hortoki High School

Pic.: Govt. Kawnpui High School

Pic.: Snow White High School Pic.: Govt. Saiphai High School

Pic.: T Robert High School Pic.: Chalkunga High School

Pic.: Govt. Kolasib High School

Pic.: Susanne Down Boarding School

Pic.: Lalthanhawla High School

Pic.: Rengtekawn High School

Pic.: C. Zakhuma Higher Sec. School

Pic.: Govt. Vairengte Higher Sec. School

Pic.: Vairengte Army School

Pic.: Chuai Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Bairabi Middle School

Pic.: DS Gorkha Middle School

Pic.: Emmanuel English School

Pic.: Govt. Buhchangphai P/S-I

Pic.: Little England School, Kawnpui

Pic.: Govt. Vairengte P/S

Pic.: Brighter Faith Academy

Pic.: Govt. Kawnpui P/S-IV

Pic.: Kaladdan High School Pic.: Govt. Lungpuinghat Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Lungpuinghat Middle School Pic.: Rev Thanzinga memorial School

Pic.: Saikah P/S

LAWNGTLAI DISTRICT:

Pic.: ML Junior English School

Pic.: Govt. Leitlangpui High School

Pic.: Govt. Pangzawl High School

Pic.: Govt. Buarpui School

LUNGLEI DISTRICT:

Pic.: Govt. Bunghmun High School

Pic.: Govt. Chawngte H/S

Pic.: Govt. Mualthuam N High School

Pic.: Brighter Academy High School

Pic.: Lalhnuna High School

Pic.: Adhoc High School

Pic.: Gospel Centenary High School

Pic.: South Vanlaiphai High School

Pic.: Govt. Serte High School

Pic.: Govt. Zobawk High School

Pic.: Govt. Electric Veng High School

Pic.: Govt. Cherhlun High School

Pic.: Baptist Higher Sec. School

Pic.: Leitlangpui Higher Sec. School

Pic.: Govt. Lunglei Higher Sec. School

Pic.: Govt. Serte Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Bualpui V Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Laisawral Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Bualpui H Middle School

Pic.: Govt. PK Middle School

Pic.: Indira Memorial Middle School

Pic.: Govt. JHM Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Bazar Veng P/S

Pic.: Govt. Aithur P/S

Pic.: Discipleship English School

Pic.: Chawngfianga Memorial School

Pic.: Garden P/S

Pic.: LT Memorial High School

Pic.: Govt. Kawrthah High School

Pic.: Govt. Phuldungsei High School

MAMIT DISTRICT:

Pic.: Govt. Ropuichhip High School

Pic.: Govt. Borai High School

Pic.: Govt. Dampui High School

Pic.: Govt. Hmunpui High School

Pic.: Govt. Kanhmun High School

Pic.: Govt. Kawrthah Higher Sec. School

Pic.: Govt. Dampui Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Kawrthah Middle School

Pic.: TM chhippui . School

Pic.: Govt. Dapchhuah P/S

Pic.: Govt. Saiha Higher Sec. School Pic.: Auxiliium High School

Pic.: PM High School

Pic.: Govt. Chheihlu Middle School

SAIHA DISTRICT:

Pic.: Govt. Chhuarlung Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Serkawr Middle School Pic.: Lorrain English School

Pic.: Zasai Memorial School

Pic.: Thinglian Sec. School

Pic.: Govt. Bungtlang High School

SERCHHIP DISTRICT:

Pic.: Govt. Chhiahtlang High School

Pic.: Govt. Serchhip High School

Pic.: Govt. Thenzawl High School

Pic.: Govt. Leng High School

Pic.: Govt. Lungkawlh High School

Pic.: Govt. Hrangturzo High School

Pic.: Govt. Chanmari M/S, Serchhip

Pic.: Govt. Chhingchhip M/S

Pic.: Govt. Buang Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Bungpui Middle School

Pic.: Govt. E Lungdar Middle School

Pic.: Little Flower School

Pic.: Govt. Bungpui Middle School

Pic.: St. Peters Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Lungpho Middle School

Pic.: Govt. Vengchung P/S

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Railhead UPS Eco-Club

Chhemdam School Eco-Club

Ramhlun Middle School Eco-

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Rahsi Veng M/S-II Eco-Club