According to the Department of School Education, the water-bell initiative promotes student hydration and improves general well-being.
Andhra Pradesh government makes it mandatory for all schools to give three water breaks to students
New Delhi,UPDATED: Apr 3, 2024 10:27 IST
The Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education recently implemented a mandate requiring all schools in the state to provide three water breaks for students due to increasing temperatures.
Named the "water-bell initiative," the breaks will occur at 9:45 am, 10:05 am, and 11:50 am, as announced by Praveen Prakash, the principal secretary of school education, in a press statement.
As per the Department of School Education, the objective of the water-bell initiative is to encourage student hydration and enhance their overall well-being.
Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) reported that 68 mandals throughout the state experienced a heatwave on Tuesday, with nine mandals indicating severe heatwave conditions.
However, the forecast indicates a heatwave for just two mandals on Wednesday.
Published By:
Apoorva Anand
Published On:
Apr 3, 2024
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