Sitamarhi: Teachers Banned From Mobile Use in Class During School Hours

• Government teachers in Dumra block, Sitamarhi, Bihar, are now banned from using mobile phones for personal work during school hours.
• Block Education Officer Arvind Kumar issued the strict directive to improve the education system and address teacher negligence.
• The ban applies to all teaching and non-teaching staff from entry to dismissal, aiming for an uninterrupted academic environment.
• Decision followed alarming observations during inspections and continuous complaints from parents about teachers being engrossed in phones.
• Violations will lead to severe departmental action; emergency use requires formal permission from the school head.