Indian Politics
PM Modi Urges Teachers to Combat Student Screen Time Addiction
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with 82 National Award-winning teachers on September 4, 2026, to discuss strategies for addressing excessive screen time and drug addiction among students.
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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 advised teachers to encourage students to engage in sports and creative activities to reduce mobile phone usage and to remain vigilant regarding behavioral changes linked to substance abuse.