The Green Schools programme was launched to build climate-resilient school infrastructure and to create awareness among students. In this regard, so far 297 Government Schools were selected under this programme and various green measures for energy efficiency by using solar lightings, use of solar pumps, setting up bore wells, Rainwater harvesting Structures, composting, creation of vegetable garden/medicinal gardens and planting fruit trees, reducing water use, recycling wastewater and creating a plastic-free environment etc. in their premises. In order to implement the program effectively, a dedicated Green School committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of the District Collectors in all the districts of Tamil Nadu.
