Odisha schools to reopen for Classes 6, 7 students after Diwali: Minister Samir Dash

Bhubaneswar: Schools across Odisha will reopen for the students of classes 6 and 7 after Diwali, informed School & Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash, today.

“We are considering the possibility of commencement of classroom teaching for the students of classes 6 and 7 in the first phase,” the minister.

“In the later phase, the schools may reopen for the students of classes 1 to 5. We are hopeful that offline classes for students of all classes shall begin by New Year,” he said.

The SOPs that are being followed for classroom teaching of classes 8 to 12 students will be followed for other students as well, he added.

Currently, offline classes are being held only for the students of classes 8 to 12 with adherence to COVID-19 protocols.

While the online classes will continue, students can attend the offline classes in consultation with their parents/ guardians.

This apart, cooked mid-day meal will not be served to the students. Instead, dry ration will be provided to the students as being provided earlier, the SOP said.

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