In a move to reduce academic pressure, eight government schools in Balrampur's Chandra Nagar area have adopted a 'bagless learning model.' Students from Classes 1 to 8 now only carry notebooks and pens. This initiative, part of a state education department project, aims to make learning stress-free. The schools also introduced vocational education programs, including sewing machines for girls. The bagless system may expand to other schools in the district.
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