CLEAN-India
CLEAN-India is a nationwide programme on environmental assessment, awareness and action, with a vision of helping develop cleaner environments for our towns and cities. The programme was initiated by Development Alternatives (DA) in 1996.

Programme Goal
The programme aims to mobilize community responsibility for environmental assessment and improvement in all major towns and cities of India through a network of schools and NGOs linked with government, business, academia etc.

The underlying realization is that "each one of us is responsible for the current state of environment in the country, and we cannot wait for someone else to solve it.

Programme Objectives
The three primary objectives of the CLEAN-India programme are to :

o systematically assess and document the environmental quality of all major towns and cities in India for atleast a period of three years.

o generate awareness among citizens, decision makers and other stakeholders in society on the causes of environmental issues and possible ameliorative action.

o mobilize communities to undertake environmental improvement actions at the local level.

CLEAN-India Partners
The CLEAN programme is conducted in association with NGOs, Schools, Local Administration, Business Associations, Pollution Control Authorities and Resident Welfare Associations.

o NGO Partners: mobilise a network of schools and involve them in the activities of the programme.

o School Partners: provide the basic strength and enthusiasm for the programme.

o Pollution Control Authorities / Scientific & Academic Institutions: ensure the technical quality of the programme.

o Resident Welfare Associations: motivate their communities to undertake environment management activities.

o Business & Industry Associations: support local initiatives to improve the environment quality.

o Media: spread children’s message on environment protection to the society

CLEAN-India Centres CLEAN-India began in 1996 with Delhi as its first centre. Influenced by the success of the programme in Delhi, NGOs from other parts of India have initiated CLEAN-India activities in their own towns and cities. o Delhi (1996) – Coordinated by DA o Meghalaya (1997) – Coordinated by Bethany Society o Faizabad (1998) – Coordinated by JB Academy o Bangalore (1999) – Coordinated by Development Alternatives, Bangalore o Ladakh (1999) – Coordinated by LehDEG o Kumaon (1999) – Coordinated by SWRC, Kumaon o Kerala (1999) – Coordinated by Mitra Niketan o Madurai (1999) – Coordinated by Madurai Institute of Peace Science o Jhansi (2000) – Coordinated by DA, Jhansi o Lalitpur (2000) – Coordinated by HBMH o Sagar (2000) – Coordinated by Sanjeevani o Bilaspur (2000) – Coordinated by Gramin Sewa Santhan

CLEAN Partner Profile We invite NGO’s/Organizations/Institutions to become our partners in CLEAN India. Those interested in starting CLEAN programme in their respective city / town may send their particulars in the below mentioned format to Col.V. Katju (Retd.), Manager - CLEAN, Development Alternatives, B-32 Tara Crescent, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 016. Fax: 011-686 6031. 1. Name of the Organisation / Institution: 2. Address and Telephone : 3. Name and Designation of the Contact Person: 4. Number of members and their qualifications who will be associated with CLEAN from the Organisation / Institution : 5. To be completed if you represent an NGO : I. Is the NGO registered ? : Yes / No II. Is the NGO working with schools ? If Yes how many ? What are the types of school programmes that you organize : Environment related / Nature related / Others (specify ) III. How many schools will you involve in CLEAN ? : 6. To be completed if you represent an Institution : IV. Which department is interested in initiating the CLEAN programme? : Botany / Zoology / Chemistry / Others (specify) V. Will you also involve schools in the programme ? If Yes, how many schools? Signature of the concerned Date : person with designation

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