India, July 12 -- In a move aligned with the national efforts to tackle childhood obesity and the alarming rise in Type 2 diabetes among children, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has directed all schools under its purview to establish a 'sugar board' on their premises. This directive follows the campaign launched by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), which had earlier instructed states to initiate awareness drives in schools to reduce excessive sugar intake among students.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has already begun implementing the campaign in affiliated schools across India. Now, state board schools in Maharashtra are also joining the fold. Accor...