All Delhi schools to remain closed today in view of Ravidas Jayanti

The government released an official statement confirming that all government, government-aided, unaided recognised schools pf the Directorate of Education GNCT Delhi, Municipal Corporation, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board will observe a holiday on February 16 on account of Guru Ravidas' birthday.

Delhi Schools Shut on Guru Ravidas' birthday

Delhi Schools Closed: The government of Delhi announced on Tuesday evening (February 15) that all schools in the national capital will remain shut on February 16 on account of Guru Ravidas' birthday. Earlier Lt Governor Anil Baijal declared a holiday for all government offices, canceling the previously decided restricted holiday on 14 February.

The government released an official statement confirming that all government, government-aided, unaided recognised schools of the Directorate of Education GNCT Delhi, Municipal Corporation, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board will observe a holiday on February 16 on account of Guru Ravidas' birthday. Guru Ravidas was an Indian mystic poet-saint of the bhakti movement during the 15th to 16th century CE

Check the official notice below:

The national capital has reopened schools for all classes considering the decreasing numbers of the novel coronavirus. While schools have reopened, authorities have received strict instructions to follow all the COVID-19 guidelines including social distancing, wearing masks, using sanitizer to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

The Delhi government recommended school reopening in the national capital during the last meeting of DDMA. Stating that further suspension of offline classes would damage the social and economic well-being of children. After receiving school reopening requests from over 1600 parents, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had also said the government had closed schools when it was not safe for children, but "excessive caution" was harming them. However, turning down the request made earlier, the DDMA informed that the decision on Delhi school reopening will be taken later.

However, in a COVID-19 review meeting conducted on Friday, it has been decided to reopen schools, colleges in a phased manner from February 7.

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