10/04/2026
Poshan Pakhwada (9th–23rd April 2026), Tripura 🌿
Parents and the community play a vital role in reducing excessive screen time among children and adolescents. It is not just about limiting devices, but about building healthy habits, creating supportive environments, and promoting positive values. Encouraging indoor and outdoor play, family interaction, and active lifestyles helps ensure better physical and mental well-being for our children.
Reducing screen time is important because excessive use of digital devices can affect children’s physical health, leading to reduced physical activity, poor posture, eye strain, and disturbed sleep patterns. It can also impact mental and emotional well-being by limiting social interaction, reducing attention span, and increasing the risk of stress or behavioral issues.
By limiting screen time, children get more opportunities to explore, play, learn creatively, and build strong relationships with family and peers. This supports their overall growth and helps develop essential life skills.
Let us work together to nurture a healthier, happier future.
– Social Welfare & Social Education Department, Government of Tripura
