India, April 30 -- In a major move aimed at improving the health and well-being of schoolchildren, the state government has decided to issue individual health cards to all students studying in government, aided, and anganwadi schools across the state. A dedicated mobile app will also be developed to store and monitor students' health data, making it easier to track their medical needs and treatment.

The initiative, which will benefit nearly 10 million children below the age of 18, includes regular medical check-ups and assures full medical support in case of illness under the central government's Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram and related state schemes. Students diagnosed with serious ailments or disabilities during these check-ups wil...