In educational and professional circles, there has long been debate on how electronic gadgets affect a child's development. The majority of them come to the conclusion that allowing children to spend time on screens in a responsible way may aid in their development, but frequently parents and other adults fail to ensure that technology is used sensibly and in moderation.
In the Yavatmal region of Maharashtra, the town of Bansi has prohibited the use of mobile phones by children and teenagers less than 18 due to addiction. Those found in violation of the order would be fined Rs 200, according to members of the village council, who stated the decision was "unanimously" accepted during a Gram Sabha on November 11.
The gram panchayat made the decision to implement the ban in order to prevent such addictions and create a conducive atmosphere for the growth of the youngster. The locals must collaborate with the village administrators because they realise that there may be difficulties at first enforcing the ban. The parents and kids will receive advice about cell usage and its effects on developing minds in order to encourage a cooperative response to the problem.
According to Gajanan Tale, the sarpanch of Bansi gram panchayat, excessive and unchecked screen time during COVID-19 caused children to become addicted to using phones for games or websites deemed improper for their age.
“We know that there will be difficulties in implementation. But we will remove these problems through counselling. Penalties will have to be levied on them for violation of the decision. But the villagers have unanimously supported this decision,” he further claimed.
According to him, the ban is a "first in the state." In the past, Mohityanche Vadgaon village in Maharashtra introduced the idea of "evening detox" to lessen villager addiction to mobile phones. They implemented this campaign to encourage people to spend time with each other and avoid screens between the hours of 7 and 8:30 pm every day.
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