JAMMU :The Directorate of Samagra Shiksha, Jammu and Kashmir has issued guidelines for implementation of 10-Bagless Days for students of classes 6th to 8th in all Government schools across the Union Territory.
As per an order issued by Administrative Officer Samagra Shiksha J&K Ashwini Kumar vide No. Edu./PD/SmS/TE/2026-27/3864-89/2026-27 dated 14/10/2026, the Chief Education Officers of all districts have been asked to circulate the guidelines to all schools viz HSS/HS/MS where 6th to 8th classes are running, for successful implementation of the initiative.
The order states that the initiative aims to strengthen experiential learning, vocational exposure and competency-based education among students through structured skill-based activities integrated in school education.
"The beauty of the bagless days lies in how it exemplifies the right touch of vocationalisation of education in the context of meaningful physical participation of all students through experiential activities using all 3Hs - Head, Hand and Heart," the order reads.
It further says that the guidelines will help schools to implement the activities in a systematic way as per NEP 2020 in letter and spirit.
The Directorate has also directed all CEOs to submit the consolidated monthly report of their district by 5th of every month through email at voc.edu.jksamagra@gmail.com.
The order is accompanied by the Guidelines Book PDF and a letter http://F.No. 1-1/SPDs/PSSCIVE/2025-26 dated 24-11-2025.
Copy of the order has also been marked to Director School Education Jammu/Kashmir, Chief Accounts Officer Samagra Shiksha, Deputy Director Planning and PS to Commissioner Secretary School Education Department for information.