Education departments of several states have issued orders to keep schools closed (Representational image)
States where schools have been closed due to winter vacation include Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar and Rajasthan
As severe cold wave grips various parts of North India, schools have been closed in several states. In such a situation, the most affected by the cold are children and the elderly. As a precaution, the education department of many states has issued an order to keep the schools closed.
These include many states including Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The latest updates on school closures can be found here.
Delhi
Delhi Directorate education Has issued a circular directing that all schools in Delhi should be closed from January 1 to 15. During this, all schools from class 1 to 8 will remain closed. At the same time, provisions have been made in the circular so that studies from class 9 to class 12 are not affected.
Haryana
Haryana Education Minister Kanwarpal Gurjar has announced the closure of government schools in the state from January 1 to January 15. He says that due to the increasing outbreak of cold, fog prevails in the morning, due to which the fear of accidents remains. Therefore, the state has decided to keep the schools in the state closed till January 15.
A state in Eastern India
In view of the cold, the Bihar government has also declared a holiday in the government schools of the state from 26 to 31 December. It has also been said that if the weather patterns do not improve, then the vacation period can be extended further.
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Punjab
The Punjab government has also announced the closure of government schools. The state government has ordered that all schools in the state will remain closed till January 1, 2023. In view of the increasing cold in the state, the government has taken this decision. All government and private schools coming under the state will have to follow this rule.
Madhya Pradesh
In view of the increasing cold in the state, the Madhya Pradesh government has also decided to close all the schools in the state. Due to the cold, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced the closure of schools from 25 to 31 December.
Chattisgarh
The weather is getting colder in Chhattisgarh. In view of this, the Government of Chhattisgarh has declared a holiday in all the schools of the state. From December 28, there will be a holiday in all the schools of the state.
Uttar Pradesh
In view of the severe cold wave going on in the country, like many states, schools in UP have also been closed. Due to cold wave, schools will remain closed from December 26 to January 1 in 7 districts including Meerut, Bareilly and Aligarh. At the same time, schools will remain open for the students of class 9th to 12th. Apart from this, changes have also been made in the timings from class 9 to 12. For students from 9th to 12th, schools will open from 9 am to 12 noon only.
Rajasthan Rajasthan
In view of the severe cold, it has been decided to close the schools of Rajasthan. In view of the problems caused by the cold in the state, a 12-day winter vacation has been announced in the schools of Rajasthan. Winter vacation has been done in the schools of Rajasthan from 25th December itself. This holiday will continue till January 5. Rajasthan Board has extended the winter vacation for the students.
Jammu and Kashmir
Normal life has been thrown out of gear due to snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, due to which winter vacation has started in all the schools of Jammu and Kashmir. A 10-day winter vacation has been announced here from December 26. This holiday will last till January 4.
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