The Delhi government has directed schools in the national capital to implement the new 'school bag policy' to reduce the weight of school bags for students of primary, secondary and senior secondary schools. The government has recommended maximum bag weight of 3.5-5kg. No homework for students up to class two, providing lockers and digital weighing machines in schools, making available potable water on the premises and disallowing wheeled carrier bags were among other recommendations made.
The Delhi government has directed schools in the national capital to implement the new 'school bag policy' to reduce the weight of school bags for students of primary, secondary and senior secondary schools. The government has recommended maximum bag weight of 3.5-5kg. No homework for students up to class two, providing lockers and digital weighing machines in schools, making available potable water on the premises and disallowing wheeled carrier bags were among other recommendations made.