Puducherry schools to reopen for LKG, UKG students on March 14

PUDUCHERRY: With the union territory of Puducherry registering low or zero new cases of Covid-19 recently, the territorial administration on Friday decided to resume LKG, UKG classes from March 14.

In a press release, home and education minister A Namassivayam said the classes were suspended because of the pandemic. The schools were ordered to adhere to standard operating procedures for safety. Classes 1 to 12 have already resumed, the release said.

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"LKG and UKG classes are set to reopen in Pondicherry from Monday, as COVID-19 pandemic is declining. All COVID-19 security arrangements have been intensified following the reopening of schools," said Namassivayam in a tweet.

புதுச்சேரியில் கொரோனா பரவல் குறைந்துள்ள நிலையில் வருகிற திங்கள்கிழமை முதல் எல்கேஜி(LKG) மற்றும் யுகேஜி (UKG) வகுப்புகள் திறக்கப்பட உள்ளது. பள்ளிகள் திறக்கப்பட உள்ளதை தொடர்ந்து அனைத்து கொரோனா பாதுகாப்பு ஏற்பாடுகளும் தீவிரப்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது. @BJP4Puducherry @LGov_Puducherry pic.twitter.com/AZjet8fWtl

— A.Namassivayam (@ANamassivayam) March 11, 2022

Puducherry government had resumed offline classes on February 4. The schools have been functioning on all six days following all COVID-19 safety protocols. Students wearing masks were let into the premises only after sanitisation.

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