Schools in Odisha not to reopen on June 17

Sambad English Bureau Published On : May 31, 2020 at 10:43 AM Updated On : May 31, 2020 at 10:46 AM

Bhubaneswar: Schools across Odisha which are closed due to COVID-19 lockdown will not reopen on the previously scheduled date of June 17, informed School & Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash today.

A decision in this regard was taken on the basis of new lockdown guidelines issued by the Central Government yesterday, the minister said.

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As per the guidelines, schools and educational institutions in the country will be opened after consultations with states and UTs. State Governments/UT administrations have been advised to hold consultations at the institution level with parents and other stakeholders.

Based on the feedback, a decision on the reopening of these institutions will be taken in the month of July. Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare will prepare SOP for these institutions.