Uttarakhand schools to reopen for classes 6 to 11 from Feb 8

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Government on Thursday issued orders asking schools all over the state to resume Classes 6 to 11 in offline mode from February 8. However, it also asked the school administrations to ensure COVID-19 appropriate behaviour on part of both students and teachers.

The order issued by Chief Secretary Om Prakash asked the schools to appoint a nodal officer. In addition, to see that regular sanitising of classrooms, thermal screening of each student and teacher mask-wearing. Also, social distancing norms are complied with.

Schools to reopen:

Classes 10 and 12 have been open in the state since November last year. The decision for physical resumption of Classes 6 to 11 from February 8 had been taken by the state cabinet recently.

ALSO READ: IGNOU begins admission process for January 2021 session; here’s how to apply

Schools are being reopened on this scale in the state for the first time after the imposition of lockdown nearly a year ago amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

The Cabinet also gave its nod to increasing the number of workdays under MGNREGA from 100 to 150 days. Additional expenses to the tune of over Rs 18 crore to be incurred over this hike would be met by the state government out of its own resources.

ALSO READ: CBSE Board Class 10, 12 Exam Date Sheet: Check exam schedule here

Stay tuned with the newstrack to get fastest updates. Click @englishnewstrack to follow us on Facebook and @newstrackmedia to follow on Twitter.