Khurda, Sept. 11 -- Taking due note of the recent directive of the Orissa High Court, the Khurda District Collector has formed special squads to monitor the implementation of Ministry of Human Resource Development's (MHRD) guidelines on reduction of weight of school bags.

The administration has formed three district-level squads to monitor the implementation of the guidelines in all the government, government-aided and private schools in Khurda district including capital city Bhubaneswar.

A notification in this regard was issued by the District Education Officer (DEO) to all Block Education Officers (BEOs), President of Bhubaneswar Abhibhabaka Mahasangha, all the principals and headmasters of the schools in Khurda on Tuesday.

As per sour...