# Noida schools told to cap daily screen time at 30-60 minutes 2026-08-14T08:02:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration on Thursday directed all schools in Noida and Greater Noida to limit daily smart-board usage to 30 minutes for primary students and 60 minutes for upper-primary students. The order follows complaints from parents’ associations that children were spending four to five hours daily on digital boards for teaching, homework, and classwork. Schools must now use blackboards for writing and practice, keep screens at proper brightness, and enforce the 20-20-20 rule. Designated magistrates will monitor compliance. The administration also urged quarterly eye exams and digital-free periods to protect students’ health and curb prolonged screen exposure. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - ndtv.com Tags: education guidelines, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Noida schools, screen time, smart boards, student health Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/noida-schools-told-to-cap-daily-screen-time-at-30-60-minutes/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/noida-schools-told-to-cap-daily-screen-time-at-30-60-minutes/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.