Schools In Odisha To Reopen On June 18 After Summer Vacation
If an unbearable heat wave prevails on June 18, further decisions will be taken keeping the health of the students in mind, says Minister Nityananda Gond
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond has said that all schools, both government and private, in the state will reopen on June 18 after summer vacation, the according to a PTI report.
The schools were closed on April 27 for summer vacation following a rise in temperatures in various districts of the state.
“The government is concerned about the education of the students. The temperatures have also dipped as monsoon has arrived in Odisha. So, all schools will reopen on June 18,” Gond told the media.
If an unbearable heat wave prevails on June 18, further decisions will be taken keeping the health of the students in mind, he said.
The minister informed that efforts were underway to ensure the timely distribution of textbooks to students ahead of the reopening.
The government is taking necessary steps to distribute textbooks to the school-going students as soon as possible, he stated.