Fact Check: No Call On Reopening Schools Yet, Clarifies Centre

By EB Bureau Last updated May 27, 2020

New Delhi: The Centre has refuted media reports that it has allowed schools and colleges to reopen.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) tweeted the clarification on Tuesday night, stating that it has taken no such decision as yet.

#FactCheck
Claim: MHA permits all States to open schools.

Fact: No such decision taken by MHA. All Educational institutions are still prohibited to open, throughout the country.#FakeNewsAlert #COVID19 #IndiaFightsCoronavirus pic.twitter.com/mSWfIDWwNs

— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) May 26, 2020

All educational institutions are closed and classroom teaching activities are suspended amidst the coronavirus outbreak.

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