Pre-primary and primary classes in Maharashtra will not be held before 9am from the academic year 2024-’25. State’s school education department issued a GR instructing all schools, irrespective of the board of affiliation, to conduct classes of pre-primary to class 4 from 9 am or after that.
Stating that this is the need of the hour considering changed lifestyles, the GR points out inadequate sleep causing physical and mental health issues to children, due to late nights.
the GR states, “Considering the changed lifestyles, various modern entertainment devices and a city life that continues with all kinds of noises till late in the night; children along with people at large are sleeping late. This is causing a negative effect on their physical and mental health.”
The GR also talks about struggles of parents for early morning school, especially during fog and rain.