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The game is reportedly affecting the youth, causing them to lose focus from studies and work. Various people have been admitted to mental health institutions to get hold of their lives (Representative Image) (Picture via Facebook)
Gaming on mobile phones has seen a spike after a multiplayer online game called, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) was released in March 2018. Almost a year on, the game has seen an increase in the number of youth across the country who are glued onto their phones and addicted to the game.
Various cases of addiction from the game have been reported. The game is reportedly affecting the youth, causing them to lose focus from studies and work. Various people have been admitted to mental health institutions to get hold of their lives. Recently, a case of addiction was reported, where a man left his pregnant wife and kid over addiction.
Noting the effect on youth, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools are considering a ban on the game within their campuses, the New Indian Express has reported.
The President of the CBSE School Management Association, Ibrahim Khan, said that the association would be informing schools to issue a notice on banning the game after a recent detailed study was done on the game and its after-effects. The Gujarat Government in January also directed officials to ban the game at all primary schools in the state.
“The association was not informed by the schools about the game. But we will check whether the students are really indulging in playing games. It is learnt most of the players are from the elite class. So, we need to identify the students who are addicted to the game and need to relive them from their addiction. However, we will monitor it soon,” Khan said.
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