Puducherry govt to take decision on reopening of schools after August 15
Press Trust of India | August 2, 2021 | 05:26 PM IST | 1 min read
COVID-19: Home minister A Namassivayam said Puducherry govt would decide on re-opening schools and colleges after August 15.
PUDUCHERRY: Minister A Namassivayam on Monday said the Puducherry government would decide on re-opening schools and colleges in the Union Territory after consulting the Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister N Rangasamy after August 15.
The Home and Education Minister, in a press statement, said he held a meeting with educational officials to discuss about COVID-19 and its third wave. He said the government has decided not to re-open the schools and colleges for now. "A meeting with the Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Minister will be held after August 15 to decide on re-opening of the schools and colleges," he said.
All educational institutions remained shut for the last several months owing to the pandemic.
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