The Punjab School Education Department has banned mobile phones, junk food and energy drinks in all private schools across the province.
According to a notification issued by the education department, administrators of all private schools were instructed to strictly enforce adherence to the new guidelines.
Monitoring teams will frequently visit private schools to check on the application of new policies. No shop or vendor selling junk food will be allowed inside the premises or surroundings of the schools. The school canteens and shops in a close vicinity will be inspected on a regular basis by the respective district health officer.
