Education
PM Modi Advises Teachers to Address Student Screen Time and Addiction
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with 82 National Award-winning teachers on September 4, 2026, urging them to actively monitor students for excessive screen time and potential drug addiction.
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The awardees included 48 teachers from the Department of School Education and Literacy, 21 from higher education institutions, and 13 skill trainers from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
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Modi suggested that teachers encourage students to participate in sports and creative activities to reduce mobile phone usage and help preserve childhood curiosity beyond academic performance.