Rajasthan allows offline classes with 100% capacity in schools, colleges from November 15

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has given permission to conduct academic activities in universities, colleges, schools and coaching institutes with 100 per cent capacity in view of decline in Covid cases, according to a home department's order issued on Monday.

The classroom activities are being conducted with 50 per cent capacity at present. The home department issued guidelines on Monday allowing 100 per cent seating capacity from November 15.

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The classroom activities in schools from classes 1 to 12, universities and colleges will be held with 100 per cent capacity, the order said.

All the coaching institutes of the state will also be able to operate with 100 per cent capacity from November 15 with the mandatory requirement of both doses of Covid vaccine for their academic and non-teaching staff, according to the order. On Monday, four COVID-19 cases were reported in the state and the number of active cases is 42.

The regular classes for students of 6 to 8 resumed from September 20 in government and private schools with 50 per cent capacity. School activity for Class 1 to 5 resumed from September 27 with 50 percent capacity. The state government had already started classes for students of 9 to 12 from September 1.