Scholarship
Youth and Eco Club(YEC)
Overview
About YEC
The Youth and Eco Club (YEC) is a school programme in Uttarakhand, run by the Secondary Education Department of the Government of Uttarakhand under the Samagra Shiksha programme. It sets up an environment club inside government schools, where students take up green activities through the year.
The aim is to build environmental awareness and sustainable practices among students. Clubs run activities such as plastic reduction drives, kitchen gardening, tree plantation, cleanliness campaigns and composting of food waste, along with poster-making, skits and slogan-writing competitions that draw students in. The benefit is in kind: the school organises the programmes, so what reaches a student is participation and learning rather than a cash payment.
There is no separate selection process. All primary, upper-primary and secondary government schools in Uttarakhand are covered, and each club is anchored by its school, so students take part through their school rather than by applying on their own. Private schools do not take part.
Sources: myScheme - Youth and Eco Club (YEC) · Youth and Eco Club Guidelines (Page No. 55), Government of Uttarakhand
Who runs it
Provider
Secondary Education Department, Government Of Uttarakhand
State / UT Government
Department Of Education · Secondary Education Department, Government Of Uttarakhand
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | In Kind |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| All primary, upper primary, and secondary government schools in Uttarakhand are eligible. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Under the Youth and Eco Club in schools, awareness programmes, competitions, and activities were organized on plastic reduction, kitchen gardening, tree plantation, environmental protection, waste management, cleanliness, and water conservation, etc.
- Bagless Day and Environment Friendly Awareness.
- Awareness Through Skits and Plays.
- Poster makings, Paintings, Slogan writing etc. Competition and "Say No" to Single Use plastic.
- Cleaning Drives of the School and Surrounding and Keeping Toilets Usable.
- Composting Food Waste in the School.
- Planting of Trees in Schools.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
YEC – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.