Gujarat govt planning guidelines to restrict mobile use among children

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The Gujarat government on Thursday said it will introduce guidelines restricting the use of mobile phones and social media for children, underscoring that too much screen time is not good for them.

We had earlier issued a government resolution banning mobile phones (for children) in primary schools.

The aim is to keep the kids away from the devices and bring them to playgrounds and study tables, State Minister of Education Prafful Panseriya told reporters.

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Topics: Mobile use among children Prafful Panseriya Gujarat Education Minister Gujarat schools Gujarat government

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Published On: 2025-01-09 @ 22:11:48 (12 hours ago)

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