Haryana Government Enforces School Bag Weight Limits and Cost Regulations
Govt cracks down on heavy school bags, costly practices in Haryana schools
Hindustan Times
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The Haryana education department has mandated strict weight limits for school bags, ranging from 1.5 kg for younger students to 5 kg for Class 10. The directive aims to alleviate financial burdens on parents and ensure compliance with educational standards, addressing complaints about excessive costs and outdated materials.
- 01Weight limits for school bags set at 1.5 kg to 5 kg depending on class.
- 02Schools are prohibited from forcing parents to buy specific books or uniforms.
- 03Regular inspections will be conducted to ensure compliance with the new directive.
- 04Complaints from parents about high costs of materials have prompted this action.
- 05A grievance redressal mechanism will be established for reporting violations.
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The Haryana education department has issued a directive to enforce strict weight limits on school bags, aiming to reduce the burden on students and parents. The prescribed limits are 1.5 kg for Classes 1 and 2, 2-3 kg for Classes 3 to 5, 4 kg for Classes 6 and 7, 4.5 kg for Classes 8 and 9, and 5 kg for Class 10. Despite previous guidelines, many private schools have continued to violate the Right to Education Act, 2009, compelling parents to purchase books from specific publishers, which increases costs. The directive emphasizes that schools must not operate as profit-driven entities and prohibits unnecessary financial burdens on families. The education department has committed to regular inspections and will implement a grievance redressal mechanism for parents to report violations. This action follows numerous complaints regarding expensive stationery and books, highlighted by viral social media posts ahead of the new academic session.
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These regulations aim to lessen the financial burden on parents and improve student health by reducing heavy school bags.
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