DNA: System silent on heavy bags weighing student down
You must have seen small children carrying heavy bags on their delicate shoulders and going to school. Seeing this, you should be proud of the system of your country. Because where your thinking ends, the thought process of system begins.
Sep 24, 2022, 00:38 AM IST
Deshhit: All you need to know about weight limit of school bags for children
As per instructions, the weight of school bags for students of classes I and II should not exceed 1.5 kg, while the school bag of students of class III to V should weigh between 2 kg to 3 kg. Watch this video to know more.
Sep 20, 2019, 21:42 PM IST
Meghalaya government puts cap on weight of school bags
According to the state education department, the official order issued to the school authorities is in tune with the directives of the Union Human Resources Development Ministry.
Feb 13, 2019, 13:29 PM IST
Between 1.5 kg-5 kg: HRD Ministry prescribes weight limit of school bags
As per instructions, the weight of school bags for students of classes I and II should not exceed 1.5 kg, while the school bag of students of class III to V should weigh between 2 kg to 3 kg.
Nov 26, 2018, 16:06 PM IST
Telangana reduces education burden, brings cap on weight of school bags
The Telangana Education Department has approved a government order which caps the weight of school bags for students in primary schools.
Jul 22, 2017, 14:07 PM IST
Telangana government puts cap on weight of school bags
The Telangana government on Tuesday issued an order prescribing the weight limit of school bags for students from primary to Class X.
Jul 19, 2017, 14:48 PM IST
UP govt considering 'no school bag day' on Saturdays
The Uttar Pradesh government is considering a proposal to declare "no school bag day" on Saturdays in state-run schools.
May 13, 2017, 10:33 AM IST
Yogi Adityanath govt distributing school bags with photo of Akhilesh Yadav - REASON will touch your heart
BJP's firebrand leader and UP CM Yogi Adityanath is known for his decisions bold decisions.
May 02, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
SDMC to give textbooks, bags to its school children for free
"South Delhi Municipal Corporation has decided to distribute free textbooks and school bags to children studying in our primary schools," the SDMC today said.
Nov 24, 2016, 21:50 PM IST
No school bags till class II: MoS HRD Upendra Kushwaha
The CBSE has directed schools affiliated to it to ensure that students do not carry school bags till class II and also to restrict the number of books to be prescribed in classes I-VIII, Minister of State for Human Resource Development Upendra Kushwaha told the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Nov 22, 2016, 00:34 AM IST
School children carrying heavy bags to school are affecting their health adversely: DoE
"It has been observed that school children are carrying very heavy bags to school which is affecting their health adversely. These small children need to be necessarily spared from such burden. All heads are instructed to ensure that the school bags of the children are not heavy and should monitor it on regular basis," the DoE communication said.
Oct 27, 2016, 19:35 PM IST
DNA: Analyzing the overburdened of heavy schoolbags on children
Analyzing the unwholesome influence of overburdened school bags on small children. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!
Aug 28, 2016, 00:07 AM IST
Fed up with heavy school bags, two students hold press meet to narrate woes - READ
Burdened with heavy school bags, two seventh grade boys held a press conference here to highlight the plight of students who carry a load of 5-7 kg on their shoulders daily to attend classes.
Aug 23, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
