Published 10:15 IST, November 23rd 2019

Indonesia government introduces 'Chickenisation' to get children off smartphones

Indonesian govt has decided to give children fluffy chicks to raise in an attempt to distract them from their gadgets and has called this project Chickenisation

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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Authorities in Indonesia have reportedly decided to give children chicks to raise in an attempt to distract m from ir ggets. According to an international media outlet, approximately 2,000 0-day chicks will be handed out to kids in elementary and junior high schools in Bandung. Students are expected to feed ir new pets before and after school and keep m at home or on school premises if y don't have a backyard. officials have reportedly called this unusual project 'Chickenisation'. 

An international media ncy reported that at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a dozen chicks in cs were distributed with a sign that re, 'please take good care of me'. mayor of Bandung Oded Muhamm Danial anunced that project is t just an attempt to curb kids from ir b phone habits but it also a part of a national plan to broen children's education launched by President Joko Widodo. plan was initially anunced last month but Daniel claims that city needed time to sort out logistics with local chicken farms. 

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10:15 IST, November 23rd 2019