Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, announced that 10 schools from the state — including Sandipani Vidyalayas — have been selected in the national list under the Clean and Green School Rating 2025-26, calling the achievement proof of the state government's innovations in education.

Context

In his post, Dr. Yadav stated: 'स्वच्छ एवं हरित विद्यालय रेटिंग 2025-26 की राष्ट्रीय सूची में प्रदेश के सांदीपनि विद्यालयों सहित 10 विद्यालयों का चयन' ('the selection of 10 schools from the state, including Sandipani Vidyalayas, in the national list of Clean and Green School Rating 2025-26'). He described it as evidence of the innovations being carried out by the state government in the education sector for the bright future of students.

The Chief Minister added that this achievement further strengthens the commitment to building a 'developed, clean and values-driven Madhya Pradesh' — 'विकसित, स्वच्छ और संस्कारित मध्यप्रदेश'.

Policy Backdrop

The Clean and Green School Rating is a national programme that assesses schools on parameters of cleanliness, greenery, and environmental quality. It aligns with the Swachh Vidyalaya component of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, launched in 2014, which focused on school sanitation and hygiene infrastructure across India.

The National Education Policy 2020 further reinforced the integration of environmental awareness and quality learning environments in schools. Madhya Pradesh has positioned its school education reforms within these national frameworks, combining infrastructure upgrades with values-based learning through initiatives such as the Sandipani Vidyalayas — model schools run by the state government emphasising holistic education.

Stakeholders and Impact

The immediate beneficiaries are students enrolled in the 10 selected schools, who stand to gain from improved campus environments, green infrastructure, and the recognition that drives further institutional investment. Sandipani Vidyalayas, as value-based model institutions, have been a flagship of the Madhya Pradesh government's education agenda since Dr. Yadav assumed office in December 2023.

Several Indian states have introduced green campus ratings in recent years to embed environmental responsibility among students. Madhya Pradesh's inclusion of 10 schools in the national list signals that its approach — linking school infrastructure with sustainability and values education — is gaining recognition at the national level.

What's Next

Attention will now turn to subsequent editions of the national school rating list and whether Madhya Pradesh can expand the number of schools qualifying under the Clean and Green School Rating framework. State education budget allocations for infrastructure upgrades will be a key indicator of how the government plans to sustain and scale this momentum.

The recognition also sets a benchmark for other state government schools in Madhya Pradesh, with the rating system providing a measurable framework for schools to compete and improve on cleanliness and environmental quality standards going forward.