Primary Classes in Punjab to reopen from January 27 amid strict COVID-19 guidelines

The timings will remain the same from 10 am to 3 pm. However, students will have to get written consent from the parents in order to attend school.

Punjab School Education Department has directed the schools in the state to restart primary classes from January 27. Earlier this month, the state government had reopened schools for Classes 5 to 12. “Following persistent demand of parents, the state government has decided to reopen all schools for primary classes from January 27,” Education minister Vijay Inder Singla in a statement here. Schools across the state have been kept closed since mid-March owing to COVID-19 outbreak in the country and as a preventive measure to contain the spread.

The minister further said as per the decision, Classes 3 and 4 students will be allowed to attend the school from January 27. From February 1, Classes 1 and 2 will be restarted at all schools, he said. The timings will remain the same from 10 am to 3 pm. However, students will have to get a written consent from the parents in order to attend the school.

Mr Singla directed officials and school managements to ensure proper cleaning of premises and follow the COVID-19 safety norms. He said detailed guidelines will be issued soon to all district education officers, which will be circulated to all government, aided and private schools.

Along with Punjab, its neighboring state Haryana has also announced that the schools in Haryana will be reopened for Classes 6 to 8 from the first week of February. 

“The COVID cases are gradually coming down and the situation has improved. Moreover, the COVID-19 vaccination drive has also begun. So, we have decided to reopen schools for Classes 6 to 8 from February first week,” the minister told reporters.

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