The Karnataka Government's decision to ban the use of mobile phones in schools and colleges for children under the age of 16, has evoked a positive response.
The Karnataka Government's decision to ban the use of mobile phones in schools and colleges for children under the age of 16, has evoked a positive response.
Christy Vijir, a student from St. Joseph Boys School, said that the using of mobile phones distracts and corrupts students mind, and the ban was a good decision.K. Nagaraj, the Principal of the Poorna Prajna School, said: “Mobile phones should be banned in schools as it would help students to concentrate better.”
Sunaina Gupta, a student of the Sophia Girls School, she was not happy about the ban.
The State Government says mobile phones are a nuisance, and that the move to ban them is based on medical advice.
The cell phone industry, however, says there is no evidence of cell phones causing health-related problems.
According to a BBC report, India has the fastest growing mobile phone market in the world, with over 170 million subscribers.
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Last year, colas were banned in school and college canteens.
Source-ANI
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