Madhya Pradesh announces 'bag less school' initiative for Class 1 to 12 from next season. Here are the guidelines

The Madhya Pradesh government has made a significant decision to introduce 'bag less school' once a week for students in classes 1 to 12 starting from the upcoming academic session of 2024-25. This initiative aims to alleviate the stress faced by students and will be implemented in both government and private schools across the state. The state government has also issued a notice outlining the weight limits for students' school bags based on their respective classes.

What's MP govt's 'Bag-less' School rules?

According to the notice, students in classes 1 and 2 should carry bags weighing between 1.6 to 2.2 kg, while students in classes 3 to 5 should carry bags weighing between 1.7 to 2.5 kg. Similarly, students in classes 6 and 7 should carry bags weighing between 2 to 3 kg, and students in classes 8 should carry bags weighing between 2.5 to 4 kg. For students in classes 9 and 10, the weight limit is set between 2.5 to 4.5 kg.

MP School Bags Weight Rules

The weight of school bags for students in classes 11 and 12 will be decided by the school management committee based on the students' chosen streams. Uday Pratap Singh, the Minister of School Education, explained the rationale behind this decision, stating, 'To prevent children from experiencing stress due to heavy bags, we have categorized the weight limits based on their respective classes. Younger students will have lighter bags weighing up to 2.2 kg, while older students will have bags weighing up to 4.5 kg.


Additionally, we have introduced the concept of 'bag less school' once a week.' He further elaborated on the purpose of this initiative, stating that children should have the opportunity to enjoy their day at school by engaging in games, sports activities, cultural programs, and music, allowing school to be a joyful experience rather than a source of stress. The Madhya Pradesh government has emphasized the strict implementation of the school bag policy starting from the new academic session of 2024-25.

(Inputs from ANI)