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MUMBAI: Amid growing concerns over “digital addiction” among children and its adverse effects, the Maharashtra government has decided to constitute an expert task force to study the issue and recommend measures, state IT Minister Ashish Shelar told the legislative council on Wednesday. The task force, which will include members from both the Houses of the state legislature, will submit its report before the next session of the legislature, he said. He also cited a study indicating a significant rise in gaming addiction among children in urban and rural Maharashtra.