Archive · 9 Aug 2026
UP's Ballia Bars YouTubers, Social Media Persons from Schools
In a district of India called Ballia, a school official named Manish Singh made a new rule.
The rule says you cannot just walk into a government school if you are a YouTuber or someone who makes videos for social media.
People cannot take photos or videos inside the schools without asking for permission first.
The rule was made after a video showed a teacher arriving late at a school.
The official said the video made teachers look bad and bothered the school.
He wants students to be able to learn without being disturbed.
He also wants people to show respect to teachers.
Real news reporters can still visit the schools if they contact the official first.
Similar rules have been made in several other districts too.
Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh barred unauthorized entry of YouTubers, outsiders, and social media channel persons into government and aided basic education schools.
District Basic Shiksha Adhikari Manish Singh issued the order on Friday, saying photography and videography require his permission or that of a competent authority.
The directive came days after a social media channel allegedly shared a video in the Bairia area showing a teacher arriving late at a school.
Singh said the move aims to ensure learning is not hampered and maintain the dignity of the teaching profession, and that such activities also affect the image of journalists.
Authorized media representatives may still visit schools after contacting Singh or the concerned block education officer, and similar orders exist in several other districts.
- Who
- District Basic Shiksha Adhikari Manish Singh, who issued the order for Ballia district
- What
- Prohibition of unauthorized entry, photography, and videography by YouTubers and social media-linked persons in government and aided basic education schools
- When
- Order issued on Friday, with officials confirming it on Sunday, August 9
- Where
- Government and aided basic education schools in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To ensure learning is not hampered and to maintain the dignity of the teaching profession, following an alleged video of a teacher arriving late in the Bairia area
- District
- Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
- Order Issued By
- District Basic Shiksha Adhikari Manish Singh
- Issued On
- Friday; confirmed Sunday, August 9
- Affected Institutions
- Government and aided basic education schools
- Prohibited Activities
- Unauthorized entry, photography, and videography
- Permission Required From
- Basic Shiksha Adhikari or competent authority
- Trigger
- Alleged video of a teacher arriving late at a school in Bairia area
- Exception
- Authorized media representatives after contacting Singh or block education officer
