The best way to attempt to bring about a change in the attitudes in the society is through children. They have no vested interests. They are impressionable. They are our future. They are the single most important influence in any family. With this realisation the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India and the department of Environment are working towards creating Environmental awareness among school students in Tamil Nadu.

The main objectives of this programme is to educate
children about their immediate environment and impart knowledge about the eco-systems, their inter-
dependence and their need for survival, through visits and demonstrations and to mobilise youngsters by instilling in them the spirit of scientific inquiry into environmental problems and involving them in the efforts of environmental preservation