Local Government Minister MB Rajesh on Wednesday launched the Green Leaf rating system for public and private sector institutions, tourist attractions and public places based on cleanliness, as well as a ₹1,500 scholarship for students to create awareness about cleanliness. The minister also released a book on the Vrithi International Conclave organized by the department earlier this year in the capital.
The Local Government Department (LSGD) will implement the Green Leaf Rating system in collaboration with the Ministry of General Education, Higher Education, Technical Education, Health, Women and Child Development, Transport and Tourism under the leadership of Mission Suchitwa. In the first phase, tourist destinations, health centres, educational institutions, hostels and KSRTC will be included in the assessment. In the second phase, hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, auditoriums and apartments will also be part of the Green Leaf assessment. The government will provide rewards and recognition to institutions that achieve the best ratings.
The Green Army Student Scholarship named Ecosense will be jointly implemented by LSGD and the General Education Department for students of classes VI and VII in the upper primary category, classes VIII and IX in the middle school category and Plus one. Ecosense aims to inspire students to develop green skills and find practical solutions to local waste problems. The scholarship was designed by incorporating the concepts contained in activity books and textbooks for classes V to X under the guidance of the State Board of Educational Research and Training.
Published – 29 Oct 2025 20:38 IST
