Sugar boards will be installed in schools across Rajasthan to make children aware of sugar and junk food. The Directorate of Elementary Education issued directions in this regard to all district education officers on October 21.

Rising cases of type-1 diabetes

The number of children suffering from type-1 diabetes in the state was 1,700 in December 2025, which has increased to 2,817. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights had recommended installing sugar boards in schools on July 2, 2025. Following this, the Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights sent a letter to officials on October 1, 2026.

According to the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health, more than 25 grams of added sugar per day, which is 5 to 6 spoons, can be dangerous for children. The WHO conducted a survey of 4,299 school children aged 13 to 17 years in Jaipur in 2022.

WHO survey on consumption

According to the survey, 35.7 percent of children in Jaipur consumed sweet beverages at least once a day. Meanwhile, 25.4 percent of children ate sweet foods such as cookies, cakes, and pastries daily.