In a good news for students, the schools for classes 1 to 4 in rural areas and classes 1 to 7 in urban areas will reopen from December 1 in Maharashtra. The decision was taken at the State Cabinet meeting on Thursday.
“After discussing with the CM, cabinet & paediatric task force, the state cabinet has decided to re-open schools from Std 1-4 in rural areas and Std 1-7 in urban areas from 1st Dec. We’re committed to the safe resumption of schools,” said Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad.
The decision comes after Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said the schools for classes 1 to 4 will start soon.
“I had a meeting with the state paediatrics task force headed by Dr Suhas Prabhu on Tuesday. It has recommended that schools for students from class 1-4 can be reopened by adopting social distancing and other guidelines,” Tope said.
When contacted, Dr Prabhu said that the task force had recommended reopening all schools by following strict protocols. “The recommendations have been submitted to the departments of health and education. I had a detailed discussion with Tope on this,” he said.
News Source- The Free Press Journal
