Schools in Uttarakhand to have 'Bag-Free' day every month

The government of Uttarakhand has taken the decision to introduce 10 "bag-free" days per academic session in all the schools of the state in an initiative meant to reduce the load of books on children. The initiative is introduced in line with the new National Education Policy, 2020.

As per the information, one bag-free day will be seen by all upper primary and secondary schools on the last Saturday of each month from class 6 to class 12 each academic year.

On 'bag-free' days, students will go to school without their bags and will indulge in various activities by their interests and aptitude. Things like soil management, pottery, woodwork, calligraphy, machine learning, health education, communication skills, nature conservation, welding, casting, etc.,



will be taught to students on these days.

"The decision has been taken for the all-round development of school children so that apart from their studies they can also upgrade their special skills for which they have an inborn talent," State Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said in a statement, as reported by PTI.

This scheme is already working in primary schools in the state. The school observes such days as "Pratibha Diwas" when students are allowed to take part in activities of their choice.

The state education minister approved a departmental proposal for introducing bag-free days in schools all over the state on Tuesday. The bag-free days will be introduced in the upcoming academic session starting in April, as reported by PTI.