Punjab schools up to Class 5 to remain closed till January 21 amid cold weather
Press Trust of India | January 14, 2024 | 10:17 PM IST | 1 min read
Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said regular classes would be conducted for students of grades 6 to 12 from 10 am to 3 pm.
NEW DELHI: The Punjab government on Sunday extended the winter holidays for students up to Class 5 at all schools till January 21 in the wake of severe cold conditions prevailing across the state. Making the announcement on X, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said regular classes would be conducted for students of grades 6 to 12 from 10 am to 3 pm.
On January 7, the state government had ordered the closure of all the government, government-aided and private schools up to Class 10 till January 14. However, the schools were open for Classes 11 and 12.
Cold wave has been sweeping many parts of Punjab and Haryana. On Sunday, minimum temperatures at many places in both states hovered 2-4 degrees Celsius below normal, the meteorological department said.
Meanwhile, the Department of School Education, Chandigarh has announced all government and private schools in union territory will remain closed up to Class 8 till January 20. The UT administration extended the holidays for school children in view of the severe cold weather conditions in the region.
Also read Chandigarh schools to remain shut till January 20 up to Class 8 amid cold wave
No physical classes up to Standard 8 can be held in any school till January 20, while the online classes for the students may be organised.
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