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- The Karnataka government has issued an order directing all schools in the State,including government,aided and unaided institutions to ensure that the weight of a school bag is not more than 10% of the child’s weight.
- This order comes after the Union Ministry for Human Resource Development had directed all States to draw up guidelines to reduce the weight of school bags.
- The rule says that students in Classes 1 and 2 should not be given any homework.All classwork should be kept in the school itself either in files or books.
- The rule also notes that the schools must set a timetable in advance which will limit the number of books that have to be brought to class every day.
- Further,schools must provide some space in classrooms where students can store their notebooks and textbooks.It should also make provisions for drinking water facilities so students don’t have to carry water bottles in their bags.
- The third Saturday of every month should be followed as a “No School Bag Day”.On that day,teachers have to engage students without any books.Suggested activities include field visits, general knowledge clubs, art classes, indoor and outdoor games, abacus, dance classes, and debates.



