Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Mobile Ban in Himachal Schools
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, announced that students from pre-nursery to Class 12 will not be allowed to carry mobile phones to school from the next academic session.
This rule will apply to all government schools in the state.
Teachers will still be allowed to keep their phones in staff rooms or bags.
The government is also working to improve the school curriculum by adding music, culture, and future-oriented subjects.
Additionally, new facilities like the Vidya Samiksha Kendra and an Education Gallery were inaugurated in Shimla to support these changes.
Mobile phones banned for students from pre-nursery to Class 12 in Himachal government schools from the next academic session.
Teachers can keep their phones in staff rooms or bags.
Government aims to enhance school curriculum with music, culture, and future-oriented subjects.
New state-of-the-art facilities inaugurated at the Directorate of Samagra Shiksha in Shimla.
Facilities include Vidya Samiksha Kendra, Education Gallery, and a modern Central Heating System.
- Who
- Students from pre-nursery to Class 12 in Himachal Pradesh government schools
- What
- Ban on carrying mobile phones within school premises
- When
- Next academic session
- Where
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure quality education and focus on enriched curriculum
- Location
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Announced By
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- Affected Group
- Students from pre-nursery to Class 12
- Implementation Time
- Next academic session
- Exempted Group
- Teachers (can keep phones in staff rooms or bags)
- New Facilities
- Vidya Samiksha Kendra, Education Gallery, Programme Management Studio, Conference Area, New Conference Hall, Central Heating System