Maharashtra government directs all pre-primary and primary schools to start at 9 am from 2024-25 academic year due to student health concerns, addressing lifestyle changes impacting sleep patterns.

The Maharashtra government has directed all pre-primary and primary schools in the state to start classes at 9 am from the 2024-2025 academic year, in the interests of students' health. This decision follows concerns raised by Governor Ramesh Bais about early morning school hours affecting children's health, due to changes in lifestyles, entertainment, and social habits that contribute to children not getting enough sleep, which negatively impacts their mental and physical health. Schools struggling with the new timings should approach their District Education Officer for a solution.

February 08, 2024
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