The Ministry of Education, in a reply in Lok Sabha on December 8, said that, as per NEP 2020, pre-primary students shouldn't carry school bags. The weight of school bags of Class 1-2 students should be 1.6-2.2 kg, and for those in Class 3-5, the bags should weigh 1.7-2.2 kg. Class 6-7 students should carry bags weighing 2-3 kg.