Schools in UP's Meerut to be closed till July 27 due to Kanwar yatra
Kanwar Yatra: The decision has been taken keeping in mind the problems students might face due to route diversions during the yatra.
Press Trust of India | July 18, 2022 | 10:19 PM IST
MEERUT: The Meerut administration on Monday ordered the closure of all schools in the district till July 27 in view of the ongoing Kanwar Yatra.
On directives of the administration, the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) and Basic Siksha Adhikari (BSA) have issued separate orders regarding the closure of schools till Jul 27. The decision has been taken keeping in mind the problems students might face due to route diversions during the yatra. DIOS, Rajesh Kumar said that all schools of CBSE, ICSE and UP board will remain closed till Jul 27. BSA Yogendra Kumar also issued similar orders for all primary schools.
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UP government has recently formed a committee to fix the minimum age for madrasas admissions like it is done by the board such as CBSE and ICSE, minister of state for minority welfare Danish Azad Ansari has said. He said it has come to notice that many times parents and guardians admit their wards late in madrasas, and that the government wants to put an end to this practice.
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