India, Dec. 31 -- The Delhi government is considering bringing a law focused primarily on the mental health of school students, Delhi education minister Ashish Sood said on Tuesday, citing the growing impact of digital technology on children's emotional and psychological well-being.

Sood said the proposed legal framework aims to address mental health challenges arising from increased digitalisation in education, including the use of artificial intelligence. He said the government is still in the initial stage of drafting the bill, which will be Delhi-specific and student-centric.

No timeline has been specified for drafting, tabling, or implementing the proposed law, with officials only indicating that work on the framework will begin "v...