Clean Sri Lanka should become a lifestyle for everyone in the country.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that every school principal should implement the Clean Sri Lanka program in their respective school as a model initiative for the entire nation, emphasizing that Clean Sri Lanka should become a lifestyle for everyone in the country.
The Prime Minister made these remarks today (16th) while attending a progress review discussion held at the Temple Trees with officials from the Ministry of Education and the Clean Sri Lanka program. During the meeting, officials shared their experiences with practical examples and made presentations to the Prime Minister.
Addressing the discussion, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated:
What we are trying to do now are the things we should have done around fifty years ago. Therefore, this should not be done in haste like just another project. We still have time.
Clean Sri Lanka is not merely about cleaning. It’s about maintaining a clean environment while also shaping our thoughts, desires, attitudes, and behaviors accordingly.
Clean Sri Lanka must become a lifestyle for everyone. That is precisely why we have introduced this program to schools addressing future generations, so the student community can grow up with this awareness and habit.
Already, a significant number of programs have been successfully implemented with the voluntary support of school children, parents, the armed forces, and many other stakeholders.
These Programs conducted in schools should be communicated to the wider public through media in order to create public awareness and inspiration.
Another important factor is obtaining guidance and direction from the relevant parties to meet the requirements of students with special needs through the Clean Sri Lanka initiative based in schools.
Special attention must be paid to the needs and convenience of differently-abled individuals when developing toilet and sanitation facilities under this program.
Further, all toilet and sanitation facilities constructed under the Clean Sri Lanka initiative must follow a signature standards. There should not be different standards in different places.
When implementing Clean Sri Lanka in schools, there might be some financial constraints. We have the ability to provide prompt solutions to those issues.
Clean Sri Lanka must be extended beyond schools to technical colleges, teacher training colleges, and universities as well. This is not a temporary initiative targeting a single individual or group. It is the initial phase of a massive national program aimed at the entire country.
Let us move forward by learning from our experiences and correcting our shortcomings.
The discussion was attended by the officials of the Ministry of Education and the Clean Sri Lanka program.
Prime Minister’s Media Division