Goa government today refused to ban the use of mobiles in primary and higher secondary schools contending that a circular has already been issued to the institutes seeking to curb misuse of cell phones.

Education Minister Atanasio Monserratte today said that the managements of institutes should be responsible for curbing the misuse of the cell phones in high schools and higher secondary schools.

BJP legislator Damodar Naik had moved a private members resolution seeking to ban cell phones in primary and higher secondary schools demanding that necessary enactment may be carried out by the government.

"There are scams and suicides due to use of mobiles in the school premises. It also distracts other students' in the school," Naik said adding that at times teachers left the class to attend a call on their mobile phone.

Monserratte, citing the circular issued by the Education Ministry, said that banning the mobile phones in primary and higher secondary schools may draw opposition from the parents.

"We can't ban the use; we can ban the misuse of mobiles in these institutions," Monserratte said.

He said that if there is any complaint by head of institutions, stern action would be taken in the matter.