Schools, Colleges and other educational institutions to remain closed till August 31: MHA
Schools, colleges and other educational institutions across the country to remain closed until August 31, the MHA guidelines stated.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced that the schools, colleges and coaching institutions across the country will remain closed until August 31, 2020. The guidelines have been issued by MHA after extensive consultation with states and Union Territories over re-opening the educational institutions across the country.
“After extensive consultation with States and UTs, it has been decided that schools, colleges and coaching institutions will remain closed till August 31, 2020,” the MHA Unlock 3 guidelines said.
In Unlock 3, which will start from August 1, the process of phased re-opening of activities has been extended further. The guidelines issued by MHA on July 29, are based on the feedback received from states and union territories, and extensive consultations held with related Central Ministries and Departments. As per the new guidelines, the Yoga institutes and gymnasiums have been allowed to open from August 5.
“In this regard, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) for ensuring social distancing and to contain the spread of COVID-19,” the MHA said in a statement.
The guidelines said that the 74th Independence Day will be celebrated while adhering to the social distancing and other health protocols norms, e.g., wearing masks, etc. The instructions issued by the MHA on July 21, 2020 will be followed in this regard. As per the guidelines issued by MHA earlier, schools and colleges will be allowed to conduct debates, quiz, essay writing and poetry competitions online on the occasion of Independence Day. It has asked educational institutions to organise the events online on digital platforms.
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