Kerala's EcoSense scholarship reaches about 46,000 students for waste-management action
On 14 September 2026, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs highlighted Kerala's Student Green Brigade Scholarship – EcoSense, which is giving scholarships to 45,880 students under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0.
Summary
Kerala's Student Green Brigade Scholarship – EcoSense, run by the State's Local Self Government Department with the General Education Department under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, rewards school students for practical waste-management work. This year 45,880 students across 986 local bodies are getting scholarships, out of around five lakh students from nearly 9,000 schools who took part. Each selected student receives ₹1,500 and a certificate; up to 50 students are chosen per gram panchayat, 75 per municipality and 100 per corporation. Activities included source segregation, composting, visits to Material Collection and Resource Recovery Facilities, and Haritha Sabhas (Green Assemblies) in schools.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Student Green Brigade Scholarship – EcoSense (Kerala)
- Run by
- Local Self Government Dept with General Education Dept; under SBM-U 2.0
- Beneficiaries
- 45,880 students in 986 local bodies
- Award
- ₹1,500 + certificate per student
- Participation
- ~5 lakh students from ~9,000 schools
Practice MCQs 1 questions
'EcoSense', a student scholarship for waste-management action under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, is an initiative of which State?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Kerala
EcoSense (Student Green Brigade Scholarship) is run by Kerala's Local Self Government Department with the General Education Department.