Hyderabad, March 30 -- The Telangana government has decided to provide pants instead of shorts to boys studying in Classes 6 and 7 in government schools across the state.

This decision comes after repeated requests from students and educators, aiming to address the needs and preferences of young learners.

Traditionally, boys up to Class 7 were given shorts, while those in Classes 8 to 10 received pants.

However, many boys in Classes 6 and 7 expressed dissatisfaction with this arrangement, requesting pants instead of shorts.

For years, the government has been supplying two pairs of uniforms annually to students in various institutions, including government schools, model schools, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs), general resid...