PM Modi Hails CBSE's Directive To Set Up 'Sugar Boards' In Affiliated Schools

Prime Minister Modi on Sunday praised the CBSE's directive asking schools affiliated to the board across the country to set up 'Sugar Boards' to educate students about the dangers of excessive sugar intake.

During the 122nd episode of Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi said, "You must have seen blackboards in schools, but now sugar boards are also being installed바카라�not blackboards, but sugar boards."

Prime Minister Modi said that this initiative of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) aims to make children aware about sugar consumption and help them choose healthier options.

바카라�By understanding how much sugar should be consumed and how much is actually being consumed, children have started choosing healthy options themselves,바카라� he said.

"This is a unique effort and its impact will be very positive. It can prove to be extremely helpful in promoting healthy lifestyle habits right from childhood. Many parents have appreciated this move and I believe similar initiatives should be implemented in offices, canteens and other institutions as well. After all, if there is health, there is everything. Fit India is the foundation of a strong India," he added.

The CBSE's move to introduce sugar boards comes amid growing concerns over rising cases of type 2 diabetes among school students, primarily due to high consumption of sugar.

Acting on recommendations from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), the CBSE has directed all affiliated schools to install sugar boards by July 15, 2025.

The decision has been taken in response to an alarming trend of diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in children - a condition previously seen almost only in adults - along with rising rates of childhood obesity and other sugar-related health problems.

The purpose of the Sugar Board is to visually display the amount of sugar in commonly consumed snacks and drinks, and compare this to the recommended daily intake.