BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to implement a ‘bag-less school’ day once a week for students in grades 1 through 12, beginning with the 2024-25 academic year. This decision is intended to reduce student stress and will be implemented in all government and private schools throughout the state. The state government has also issued a notice outlining the weight limits for students’ bags based on their classes.
According to the notice, the maximum weight of the school bag for students of class 1st and 2nd will be 1.6-2.2 kg.Similarly, 1.7-2.5 kg for class 3rd to 5th, 2-3 kg for class 6th and 7th, 2.5-4 kg for class 8th and 2.5-4.5 for students of class 9th and 10th.
Besides, the weight of school bags for students of class 11th and 12th will be decided by the school management committee according to the stream of the students.
Meanwhile, School education minister Uday Pratap Singh told ANI, “To avoid stress on children due to the burden of their bags, we have categorised the weight of bags of students according to their class. The younger students’ bag weight will be up to 2.2 kg and the older students’ bag weight will be 4.5 kg. We have also decided “Bag less school” once a week.”
“Bag less school means that children should enjoy that day, play games, explore sports activities, cultural programs, music, etc. The students should be kept engaged in such a way that school does not seem like a matter of stress to them, school should be a matter of joy for them. We have taken this initiative in this direction to release the stress of the students,” the minister added.
Instructions have been issued to strictly follow the school bag policy from the new academic session (2024-25).
According to the notice, the maximum weight of the school bag for students of class 1st and 2nd will be 1.6-2.2 kg.Similarly, 1.7-2.5 kg for class 3rd to 5th, 2-3 kg for class 6th and 7th, 2.5-4 kg for class 8th and 2.5-4.5 for students of class 9th and 10th.
Besides, the weight of school bags for students of class 11th and 12th will be decided by the school management committee according to the stream of the students.
Meanwhile, School education minister Uday Pratap Singh told ANI, “To avoid stress on children due to the burden of their bags, we have categorised the weight of bags of students according to their class. The younger students’ bag weight will be up to 2.2 kg and the older students’ bag weight will be 4.5 kg. We have also decided “Bag less school” once a week.”
“Bag less school means that children should enjoy that day, play games, explore sports activities, cultural programs, music, etc. The students should be kept engaged in such a way that school does not seem like a matter of stress to them, school should be a matter of joy for them. We have taken this initiative in this direction to release the stress of the students,” the minister added.
Instructions have been issued to strictly follow the school bag policy from the new academic session (2024-25).
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