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Karnataka Tackles Screen Addiction with Digital Wellness Policy
24 Mar
Summary
- Karnataka drafts policy for responsible digital use among students.
- Recreational screen time limited to one hour daily outside academics.
- Policy targets students, teachers, and parents for digital awareness.
The Karnataka government has introduced a draft policy to promote responsible digital use among students, addressing growing concerns about screen addiction. This initiative targets students in Classes 9-12, educators, and parents with a comprehensive approach.
The policy emphasizes integrating digital wellness into the curriculum, covering online safety, cyberbullying, and healthy screen-time balance. A key recommendation is limiting recreational screen time to one hour per day outside of academic activities.
Schools will be encouraged to form Digital Wellness Committees and train teachers to identify early signs of digital overuse. The policy also advocates for increased offline engagement through mandatory outdoor activities and digital detox programs.
Parents are provided with guidelines to foster device-free family time and encourage open discussions about online safety. The framework aims to foster a balanced digital environment for students' mental and emotional well-being.
