New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said the state government is mulling a mobile ban for students under-16, citing social media addiction.

"Today as we are discussing this, I seek the opinion of all the VCs present here. Children are falling prey to drugs," Siddaramaiah said while addressing the vice-chancellors.

He added, "Also, in line with various other countries like Australia, there is a thought to ban mobile phones among students. We are looking at this for children below the age of 16. Many of them are falling prey, are addicted to social media."

On Friday, Karnataka's Minister for Electronics and IT/BT, Priyank Kharge, informed the Legislative Assembly that the state government is consulting on measures to ensure r...