Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has urged students to come forward and become part of the nationwide Swachhta Mission by participating in Swachh Bharat Summer Internship.

Under the internship, all interns who complete at least 100 hours of sanitation-related work in villages will be given a Swachh Bharat certificate. The programme was launched by the Ministry of HRD in association with the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation to engage youth across the country for sanitation related work and village level development.

In a video message, Mr Javadekar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the Swachh Bharat campaign three years ago and it has now become a people’s movement in the country. He said that now it is turn of the youth to participate in Swachh Bharat Summer Internship by visiting villages for 10 to 15 days during the summer vacation for making clean and dirt free ambience.

The program which is being held from 1st of this month to 31st July is aimed at developing the skill and orientation of youth for sanitation related work, bringing youth to make a significant contribution to the cleanliness revolution.

The Minister said, students enrolled in Colleges and Universities can apply for Swachh Bharat Summer Internship through the enrolment form. He said, candidates may participate individually or in teams as well. The last date of registration is 15th of this month.