Himachal Pradesh to reopen schools for classes 1 to 7

It was decided in the meeting to reopen schools for students of classes 3 to 7 from November 10 and for students of classes 1 and 2 from November 15.

The Himachal Pradesh government has announced that it has decided to reopen schools, which have been kept closed in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, for classes 1 to 7. The decision to reopen the schools for classes 1 to 7 was taken during a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The schools from class 8 and above have already reopened in the state.

While speaking about the same, the spokesperson said, that it was decided in the meeting to reopen schools for students of classes 3 to 7 from November 10 and for students of classes 1 and 2 from November 15.

The cabinet also decided to resume transport buses with full capacity instead of the earlier 50 per cent norms, he added. The state cabinet also decided to recommend the governor to convene the Winter session of the state Vidhan Sabha from December 10 to 15 at Dharamshala. It will have five sittings.  The cabinet also decided to hold 'Janmanch' programme on November 21 in different parts of the state. 

The Himachal Pradesh government has earlier decided to give a Diwali break in all schools affiliated to the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) and has made the announcement for the same. As per the government order, schools in the state will remain closed from November 1 to November 6.

Meanwhile, HPBOSE has also released the HPBOSE 10th, 12th datasheet for board exams 2021. HPBOSE Class 10 exam will be conducted from November 20 and will continue till December 3. HPBOSE Class 12 exam will begin on November 18 and will conclude on December 9.

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