<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, the Samagra Shiksha in partnership with Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), has distributed 1.5 lakh soaps to different schools of the Union Territory to support the government's response to COVID-19. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR Jammu Correspondent reports that the soaps were distributed in 22,000 schools across J&K, aiming to reach over 1 million children as part of its safe school reopening measures in view of COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Arun Manhas, Project Director Samagra Shiksha said that the department has been on the forefront for the fight against COVID-19 and ensured that soaps are distributed to all schools across all districts for use by children. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Directorate has taken the initiative to implement the School Safety Programme to ensure proper sanitation and hygiene in all schools in mission mode.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Samagra Shiksha has launched a comprehensive school safety pilot programme in 50 schools of districts of Kupwara, Baramulla, Jammu and Doda under the 'WASH in Schools' programme.</span><br />''