Jaipur, Nov 11 (TIWN) During the 'No Bag Day' on the third Saturday of every month in all schools across Rajasthan, students will be provided with an opportunity to play chess.

The initiative started from Bikaner on Thursday. At a function, state Education Minister Dr. B.D. Kalla said that from November 19, this program would start simultaneously in all the schools in Rajasthan, which would be a history in itself. This will help in the mental development of the children, the Minister said and also noted that 30 lakh sportspersons from rural areas participated in the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympic Games.