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Dated: 18.02.2014

Circular No. 21

s of the schools affiliated to the CBSE

Subject:-uniforms-req

Sir/Mad

Protection the environment needs to be practicised as much as it is preached. There is nocost. The production ofleather comes at a huge environmental and animal welfare

animals involves highly toxic chemicals an0 usg of whichleather shoes is not made mandatory in schools.

can be reduced sizably if

I schools should be encouraged to consider the eco friendly option of canvas shoes,lre resistant to wear and tear, more confortable and relatively inexpensive. Canvasnyway prescribed for sports purposes and can easily be used for everday wearre need for maintaining multiple pairs.

this may bethe concerns and to reduce the envioronmental impact caused by school uniforms,

considered as a tangible step fonrvard.

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Delhi-85: for information and necessary actionofficers of GBSE with'the'request to send this circular to all the

Heads of he affiliatedschools of the Board: for information and necessary action11.The ion officers/ AEos of the Academic Branch, CBSE; for information and

necessa action12. PS to Di tor (lT) with the request to put this circular on the CBSE website: for

informati and necessary action13. The Officer (Tech,), CBSE, Rouse Avenue with request to put this circular

on the SE Acade mic website: ,for inform4tion and necessary action14. The Joi Director, Academic & Vocational Branch, iBSg; tor

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