School Bag Policy, 2020 The Directorate of Education has mandated schools to follow NCERT’s School Bag Policy, 2020. 🛎 Key Features: 📌Teachers must inform students in advance about the books/notebooks required each day. 📌Regular checks should ensure bags contain only essential materials. 📌Bag weight must be monitored every three months; parents should be informed if bags are too heavy. 📌Schools must provide sufficient potable water as a basic facility. ⚖ Prescribed Bag Weights 🔹Classes I–II: 1.6–2.2 kg 🔹Classes III–V: 1.7–2.5 kg 🔹Classes VI–VII: 2–3 kg 🔹Class VIII: 2.5–4 kg 🔹Classes IX–X: 2.5–4.5 kg 🔹Classes XI–XII: 2.5–5 kg Why Heavy Bags Are Harmful: Heavy school bags pose a serious risk to student health and learning. 🔴 They cause neck, shoulder, and back pain, often leading to chronic issues like cervical and lumbar strain. 🔴 Carrying bags on one shoulder leads to muscle imbalance and poor posture. 🔴 Long-term strain affects spinal health and the nervous 🌐 Empowered Education www.vidyavikaas.org