- Ministry of Education released a new 'Policy on School Bag 2020'. Under this scheme,
- School bags should not be more than 10% of the bodyweight of students across classes I to X.
- For classes, I and II, the bag weight range should be between 1.6 to 2.2 kg.
For classes III to XII, the bag weight should be 1.7 to 2.5 kg, 2 to 3 kg, 2.5 to 4 kg, 2.5 to 4.5 kg, and 3.5 to 5 kg.
- There should be no homework till class II.
- And, it also recommends that the weight of the bag needs to be monitored on a regular basis in schools.
- Besides, the school bags should be light-weight with two padded and adjustable straps that can fit squarely on both shoulders and no wheeled carriers should be allowed. And, the weight of each textbook may come printed on them by the publishers.
Published On : 10 Dec 2020
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