Punjab: Schools launch initiative to reduce sugar intake among students - ChiniMandi

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Chandigarh: To address growing concerns over excessive sugar intake among children, the Punjab School Education Department has directed schools to install special display boards called “Sugar Boards” to monitor and reduce sugar intake. The initiative comes following recommendations by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).According to an official letter issued by the department to all District Education Officers (DEOs) i…