According to the reports, MHA guidelines are released considering the ongoing pandemic situation with major cities witnessing a rise in COVID-19 cases.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released the latest guidelines for surveillance, containment and caution under which it has left states to decide on limiting the number of persons in closed spaces, including educational institutions. According to the reports, MHA guidelines are released considering the ongoing pandemic situation with major cities witnessing a rise in COVID-19 cases. MHA has given permission to all activities outside containment zones, except those in closed spaces, which are permitted with certain restrictions.
According to the MHA guidelines, educational gatherings is allowed under certain circumstances such as gathering with up to a maximum of 50 percent of the hall capacity, with a ceiling of 200 persons in closed spaces. “However, based on their assessment of the situation, State/ UT Governments may reduce the ceiling to 100 persons or less, in closed spaces,” it reads.
Earlier, in October while issuing Unlock 5 guidelines, MHA allowed schools and colleges to open after October 15, where it stated that educational institutions can be opened after October 15 in a graded manner. Post-October 15, the decision regarding the reopening of the schools, colleges and university in a graded manner was left on the respective states and Union Territories. The MHA guidelines state, “For re-opening of schools and coaching institutions state and UTs have been given the flexibility to take a decision after 15th October 2020 in a graded manner. The decision shall be taken in consultation with the respective school/ institution management, based on their assessment of the situation.”
The guidelines also directed the continuation of online and distance learning as the prefaced mode of teaching and it also states that the same shall be encouraged. On November 5, the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued guidelines related to the reopening of colleges and universities. As per the guidelines, educational institutions located outside the containment zones may be opened in phases after consultations with states and Union Territories.
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