Primary schools shut in JK Kishtwar, Ramban districts due to adverse weather

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday ordered the closure of primary and middle schools in Ramban and Kishtwar districts in view of harsh weather conditions, officials said.

Snowfall in the upper reaches and heavy rains in lower areas have triggered cold conditions in the districts. In view of heavy rains, all primary and middle schools in Ramban district shall remain closed, they said, adding that students are advised to remain indoors. Similarly, all primary and middle schools of Kishtwar district will remain closed due to bad weather as directed by the district administration.

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However, all high schools and higher secondary schools in the districts will function normally, they added. Recently, The Jammu and Kashmir Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools (FFRC) on Wednesday directed all schools in the valley not to charge annual fees for the period from November 2022 to March 2023 following the change of academic calendar by the government.

"It was thus impressed upon these authorities that the school managements' notice to the students to pay annual fee for the months November 2022 to March 2023 is legally not sustainable and the authorities in these circumstances should withdraw the notice," said the official notice.