In a significant development, a village in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district has banned the use of mobile phones for those citizens under 18 years of age.
According to reports, the decision was taken in the Bansi village gram sabha owing to the increased usage of smartphones by younger children.
The panchayat of Bansi village inferred that children have become addicted to watching games and surfing websites unfit for their consumption and thus decided to ban smartphones for young children.
They also directed all parents to make their children follow the ban strictly.
The panchayat also claimed that a formal resolution to ban mobile phones was unanimously approved.
While talking to reporters, Sarpanch Gajanan Tale stated that there will be difficulties in implementation but they plan to overcome the obstacles through counselling. He also said that he will levy penalties on those who violate the decision.
He further added that initially they will counsel but if they fail to reach their goal, they will levy a penalty and said that exact amount of penalty is yet to be fixed.
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