About Us
Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) is vital for a healthy, dignified life. In this direction, the Government of India, through flagship initiatives like Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G), is ensuring universal access to clean drinking water and sanitation in rural India.
Behavior change, especially among children, is a powerful driver of sustainable WaSH outcomes. Schools are effective spaces to initiate such change, as students not only adopt good practices but also influence their families and peer groups.
About the Competition
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under Ministry of Jal Shakti In collaboration with MyGov invites school students to participate in the competition which will serve as a means to foster ownership, empathy, and civic responsibility in India’s younger generation.
Eligibility Criteria
Category A: Students from Standard 3 to 5
Category B: Students from Standard 6 to 8
Category C: Students from Standard 9 to 12
Theme of the Competition
WaSH for a Swachh Sujal Gaon
An ideal Swachh Sujal Gaon is a rural village that exemplifies holistic development in water, sanitation, and hygiene. A village which ensures that every household, institutions (Schools, panchayat house, Anganwadi centre etc.) has access to safe and adequate drinking water through functional tap connections, sustains its Open Defecation Free (ODF) status with effective solid and liquid waste management systems, and demonstrates strong community participation in the planning and management of water and sanitation services through an active Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC). Additionally, the village conducts regular water quality testing using Field Test Kits (FTKs) at the community level, promotes safe WaSH practices.
Participation Guidelines
The Poster Making competition will be open for students of Classes 3 to 12 studying in schools under all State Board, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and all other school boards across the country.
The description of the poster can be provided in these languages: Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, and Telugu.
Technical Specifications
Digital Posters
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Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI
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Size: A3 or A4 (portrait/landscape)
Hand-drawn Posters
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Paper size: A3 or A4 (portrait/landscape)
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Upload scanned or high-quality photograph
NOTE - ** File formats: JPEG/JPG/PDF only (file size must not exceed 10 MB).
Gratification
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The first three winners from each category will be selected for rewards.
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Additionally, 50 consolation prizes will be awarded to the next 50 best entries in each category, recognizing good efforts beyond the top three winners.
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All selected entries will receive an e-Certificate for Appreciation by DDWS.
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Category |
Prize position |
No. of Awardees |
Reward |
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Category 1 |
1st Prize |
1 |
₹5,000 |
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2nd Prize |
1 |
₹3,000 |
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3rd Prize |
1 |
₹2,000 |
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Consolation Prize |
50 |
₹1,000 |
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Category 2 |
1st Prize |
1 |
₹5,000 |
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2nd Prize |
1 |
₹3,000 |
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3rd Prize |
1 |
₹2,000 |
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Consolation Prize |
50 |
₹1,000 |
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Category 3 |
1st Prize |
1 |
₹5,000 |
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2nd Prize |
1 |
₹3,000 |
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3rd Prize |
1 |
₹2,000 |
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Consolation Prize |
50 |
₹1,000 |
Click her to know more - https://innovateindia.mygov.in/wash-poster-making-competition-on-swachh-sujal-gaon/
Important Dates
Last Date to Apply - 30th November 2025
NOTE – The candidate must keep themselves updated from the respective website.
