Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Karnataka Village Implements Digital Detox for Kids
In a small village called Halaga in Karnataka, India, people have started a special plan to help kids and parents spend less time on phones and TV.
Every day from 7 pm to 9 pm, everyone turns off their devices.
This idea came from another village in Maharashtra.
The village leaders make sure everyone follows the rule.
A study showed that many kids use phones too much, which can make it hard to concentrate.
The plan is to help kids study or play outside instead of using screens.
A minister in the state government likes this idea and hopes other villages will do the same.
Halaga village in Karnataka implements a digital detox from 7 pm to 9 pm daily, inspired by a similar initiative in Maharashtra.
The initiative aims to reduce digital addiction among children and encourage study and family engagement.
A siren signals the start and end of the detox period, with grama panchayat members monitoring compliance.
No fines or punishments are imposed for non-compliance; the focus is on voluntary participation and awareness.
Karnataka Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar lauds the initiative as a model for the country.
- Who
- Halaga village residents, including 2,000 children
- What
- A digital detox initiative where residents refrain from using mobile phones and television sets from 7 pm to 9 pm daily
- When
- Started on December 17
- Where
- Halaga village, Belagavi district, Karnataka
- Why
- To prevent digital addiction among children and encourage study and family engagement
- Location
- Halaga, Belagavi district, Karnataka
- Population
- 8,500
- Number of Children
- 2,000
- Initiative Duration
- 7 pm to 9 pm daily
- Inspiration
- Mohityanche Vadgaon, Maharashtra
- Monitoring
- Grama panchayat members patrol the area
- Supporting Authority
- Karnataka Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar