Bhubaneswar, 30th July 2025: From Class 1 to Class 10, students’ school bag weights must range between 1.5 kg and 5 kg only. If a school fails to comply with this directive, strict action will be taken against it. Though these guidelines were issued by the State Government back in 2019, their implementation has largely been neglected. As a result, children continue to carry heavy bags to school.
Now, the government has renewed its commitment to lighten students’ bags. The Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) has issued instructions to all District Education Officers (DEOs) to strictly enforce the 2019 guidelines and ensure adherence in **all government, aided