List of states that have issued directions, or requested to close schools (Representational image)
Common guidelines for schools during the scorching summer include ensuring proper access to drinking water as well as mandatory water breaks for students
Amid the forecast of heat waves across the country, several state governments have issued advisories and asked schools and institutions to either remain closed or modify their schedules to ensure the safety of their students during the summer season Could The temperature in many parts of India has already crossed 40 degree Celsius. The IMD defines a heatwave day as a day when the peak temperature reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius and is at least 4.5 degrees above the mean.
Common guidelines for schools during the scorching summer include ensuring proper access to drinking water as well as mandatory water breaks for students. Here are the states that have issued directives, requested closure of schools, or changed class timings to prepare for heat waves across India.
Delhi Government Guidelines for School Assemblies
Starting with the national capital, the Delhi government has issued a circular directing all schools affiliated to the directorate Education in Delhi to take precautions to ensure the safety of its students in the upcoming summer season. Schools have been instructed to ensure that there is no student assembly This is due to the temperature reaching 40°C during the afternoon shift.
West Bengal schools, colleges closed till April 22
Schools, colleges and universities in West Bengal have come to a standstill due to the scorching heat in the state. Advised to remain closed from Monday, April 17By Saturday, April 22. The announcement was made by the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Just days after the students returned home complaining of headaches and other health problems due to the extreme heat. The summer vacation was earlier postponed by the state administration due to the scorching heat. The summer vacation in government and aided schools in West Bengal will begin from May 2 instead of the earlier scheduled May 24.
Patna schools revise school timings amid summer
Patna District Administration Order to all the school authorities of the capital of Bihar To change their schedule after the Meteorological Department issued warnings about extreme temperatures during the coming few days. The administration has also issued a guideline to reduce the risk of heat stroke among the students. The guidelines state that the district administration prohibits academic activities for any class (including preschool and anganwadi centres) after 11.45 am in schools in any district.
Morning classes will start from 7 am in Odisha schools
In view of the scorching heat in the region, the state government of Odisha has given permission to call district collectors revision of school timings,
Morning classes for students of classes 1 to 12 are now scheduled from 7 am to 11.30 am across the state. Additionally, the time limit for pension payment to recipients of various social security programs by the School and Mass Education Department has been revised from 7.30 am to 10.30 am.
Tripura CM announces closure of schools from April 18 to 23
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Shah has ordered the closure of all government schools in the state from April 18 to April 23 due to extreme heat. Shah has also requested that private schools be kept closed for the same period due to the heat wave.
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