National Green Corps
National Green Corps (NGC) Programme
The National Green Corps (NGC) programme introduced by the Ministry of Environment, Forests andClimate Change (MoEF CC), Government of India is aimed at spreading environmental awareness among school children by involving them in various environment - related activities. Children constitute the most significant sector of our society. The foundation for developing responsible citizens begins in the school, since young children are at an ideal age to start learning about environmental issues. By participating in environmental activities under the NGC programme, the children would very easily acquire the basic knowledge, skills, values and passion that promote environmental responsibility.
The implementation and management of the NGC program are vested in a few committeesbesides the large number of school-level Eco-Clubs. The State Steering Committee is responsible to coordinate the implementation of the National Green Corps programme in the State. District Implementation and Monitoring Committee (DIMC) headed by the District Magistrate has the responsibilities to oversee the implementation of the programme at the district level (reconstitution of both the committees are under process). The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) is the State Nodal Agency for the implementation of this programme in our state. The following schools have been enlisted under NGC Programme up to 2016-17.
District wise NGC Schools in West Bengal till 2016-17
Sl. No. | Name of the District | Total No.of Eco-clubs (as on 25/07/2018) |
1 | Bankura | 250 |
2 | Birbhum | 250 |
3 | Burdwan | 250 |
4 | Cooch Behar | 239 |
5 | Dakshin Dinajpur | 140 |
6 | Darjeeling | 140 |
7 | Hooghly | 250 |
8 | Howrah | 250 |
9 | Jalpaiguri | 250 |
10 | Kolkata | 250 |
11 | Malda | 180 |
12 | Murshidabad | 250 |
13 | Nadia | 250 |
14 | North 24 Parganas | 264 |
15 | Paschim Medinipur | 250 |
16 | Purba Medinipur | 250 |
17 | Purulia | 190 |
18 | South 24 Parganas | 250 |
19 | Uttar Dinajpur | 247 |
Total | 4400 |
The selected schools for participation in this program are given an amount of Rs.2500/- annually to cover the expenses of the activities of the Eco-Club. This programme will provide an opportunity to encourage the students of the Eco-Club to put their best efforts for the cause of environment and environmental awareness.
N.B.: Preference will be given for the applicant schools of districts Bankura, Birbhum, Cooch Behar, Dakshin Dinajpur, Darjeeling, Hooghly, Jalpaiguri, Malda, Murshidabad, Purba Medinipur, Purulia, Uttar Dinajpur for the financial year 2011-12.