Aizawl, Sept. 2 -- Mizoram government on Tuesday launched the 'Mizoram Green Schools League', a statewide cleanliness competition aimed at promoting hygiene and environmental responsibility among school students.

The competition, jointly organised by the Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation (UD&PA) and School Education departments under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, will be conducted at the block, district and state levels.

Launching the initiative, UD&PA Minister K. Sapdanga said the league would provide a platform to inculcate cleanliness habits among students and encourage them to incorporate hygiene into their daily routines into adulthood.

Sapdanga said that while the competition includes cash prizes, its broader objective i...