The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has banned the use of mobile phones in colleges and universities in the state.
A circular to this effect has been issued by the Directorate of Higher Education in Uttar Pradesh. The circular mentions a blanket ban on the use of mobile phones inside universities and colleges.
The Directorate of Higher Education issued the circular to ensure a ‘better teaching environment for students across all colleges and universities in the state’.
The government observed that a large number of students and teachers were spending their time on mobile phones during the college hours.
It may be noted that Yogi Adityanath has already banned the use of mobile phones during his official meetings, including Cabinet meetings