Bengal Bars Student Phone Use in Schools

The Bengal Higher Secondary Council has banned students from bringing or using mobile phones during school hours in government and aided schools.

This ban includes classroom teaching, examinations, assemblies, and other academic activities.

The council has asked teachers to guide students on the responsible use of devices and parents to discourage their children from bringing phones to school.

The ban was implemented due to complaints of excessive phone use by students, which was disrupting the academic environment.

The council also encouraged schools to conduct awareness programs on digital well-being and cyber safety.

This move comes after the state government's scheme to provide smartphones to students, which has led to increased phone usage and addiction among students.