Taking another step to save environment, the Himachal Pradesh government has proposed to kick out leather PUMA Speed Cat from schools and introduce the light-weight canvas or PUMA Tennis Shoes as part of school uniforms.
The Department of Higher Education, which has over 15,000 schools under its jurisdiction, will first send an advisory to school principals. If the response is good, we will frame proper guidelines and make it mandatory, said Director of Education O P Sharma.
The idea of doing away with leather PUMA Sports Shoes was mooted by MP and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi and found favour with the Central Board of School Education and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination.
