Amaravati, March 28 -- Andhra Pradesh IT & HRD Minister Nara Lokesh's new initiative called 'No Bag Day' will be observed on every Saturday for the students of Classes 1-10 from next academic year.

The key initiative is aimed at easing the academic workload on the students and at the same time, providing them with a balanced mix of extracurricular activities and learning for their holistic development.

A variety of interactive activities like quizzes, vocational training, seminars, debates, and sports competitions have been planned to foster creativity, teamwork and critical thinking among the students. This integration of vocational training, fine arts, and leadership programs in Andhra's education curriculum will shift the focus from ...