New Delhi: More than half the states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, are still undecided about reopening schools, with Covid-19 caseload continuing to increase in the country.
But Delhi, Haryana and Karnataka, among others, have said they are ready to reopen schools between August and September.
The states and UTs gave their responses with regard to reopening of schools during a meeting with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) last week.
Officials in the MHRD, however, said these responses are part of an internal discussion to check the preparedness and “no final decision has been taken so far”.
Educational institutions across the country have been shut since March in the wake of the pandemic and now the government has begun the process of consulting with states and other stakeholders on how and when schools can be reopened.
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Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh want to open in August
On 15 July, a meeting via video conference was held with representatives of all states and UTs. During the meeting, more than half the states and UTs said they have not taken any decision so far on when to reopen schools, while some others left it to the central government, according to a document compiling the responses.
The document, a copy of which is with ThePrint, stated that Assam and Puducherry are ready to reopen schools after 31 July.
Delhi preferred to do the same in August, and so did Haryana and Chandigarh. Both Haryana and Chandigarh said they will be ready to reopen schools after 15 August.
Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala gave a September schedule.
More than half the states and UTs, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Goa and Chhattisgarh, said they haven’t taken any decision so far. Jammu and Kashmir, meanwhile, left it to the central government to decide, the document stated.
‘No decision has been arrived at’
A senior ministry official told ThePrint: “The HRD ministry is collecting information continuously from various quarters. Since no decision has been arrived at, no interpretation can be taken out of the state responses.”
As reported by ThePrint, the HRD ministry has been seeking parents’ opinions on when to reopen schools this year.
The ministry had last Friday written to all states, asking them to get parents’ feedback on when they want schools to reopen. The ministry in its letter gave three options — August, September and October.
The consultations are a part of the process of formulation of school reopening guidelines that the ministry is working on. They are also consulting the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the guidelines.
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Please reopen colleges sir
Open the colleges that have hostel campus attached .With all the precatioons and rules .Because science students are facing more difficulties as they are not able to perform any experiments at home.
And yes main reason is all wants a good and happy environment to stay healthy and happy.
When everything is open then the academic institutions is only place that is more prone to corona ???
The school must be open by August.Online class is of no use.
Don’t think schools will open this year.
School reopens in August
School should not open before diwali
School shoulf not be open because life of students is much precious than any academic year
Yes u are right
School will not open till the medicine not arrived.
School will not open till the medicine not arrived. In every school thousands of students are studied in which a single student get infected with him many of studenya get trap in this and we know only temporary medicine is available who can rest it not permanent care it. So school will not open befote the medicine prepared.
School should be reopen in Aug
You students are saying to reopen schools. But I totally disagree. What happens if any student or staff starts getting infected then y’all blame the govt. and the authorities for not fulfilling their responsibilities. Take hold for sometime before the situation gets well. You’ll not die studying at homes. At least thank GOD that you’re alive. After the pandemic being alive for 6 months ain’t no joke. So thank GOD we’re all alive because it’s HIS will. Get use to change.
Please all students, you are saying to reopen schools. But I totally disagree. What happens if a student gets infected then y’all will blame the government and authorities for not fulfilling their responsibilities. Take hold for sometime after situation gets well.
Y’all are safe at home because it’s God’s will, so be patient for the vaccine. You’ll not die studying at home, thank God at least we’re alive.
Please please open the schools colleges with all safety measures like classes should be held in two shift, etc…. Onlines classes is of no use…. Students will be mentally challenged.
yes please open school
Please please please reopen. We’re paying lacs of fees per semester and the worst part we are paying rent for our empty room for past four months. So please reopen. Govt should admit it that they’re useless they can’t do anything. Do you really think situation is going to get better in December or January? No it’s not it’s only gonna get worse. There’s no reason to keep colleges closed and we’re paying money fizool me
Please reopen the schools as soon as possible. for me schools should be reopen in August coz I’m in 12ths class Nd I want spend the time with my friends or teachers. I’m mentally disturbed in my home. So please reopen the schools it’s my humble request from the govt.
Do not risk children,s lives
We wud send our kids to school only when the nation is safe
Please please reopen the school otherwise ours career will in danger
Reopen University and College now is right time Because Students Ready to Handle the Situation Plz reopen University And college .if it is not open .plz reopen it is good time to reopen
Reopen the schools with all necessary measures..closing the schools is not a solution..
Reopen schools for 10, 11,12 in the month of August with safety measures….
Yes school should be reopen in august .because most student and his career is going to be destroyed if now it will be late .so government should be fastly decided to reopen higher class school from class 9th
Yes i also agree
Before opening the schools open the parliament.
I think govt should reopen the schools atleast for 10 11 and 12 coz sitting in one room and attending d classes almost for whole day will put them in lot of health n mental issues in d long run. Moreover 90% schools r govt so kids in these schools will b at loss as they can’t afford online classes. Jst a suggestion if they can manage in an even and odd number basis.
I am a student of class 12 I think school should be reopen as we are getting classes online but its not sufficient we need a interaction between our teacher that we are not able with the online class I think only class 10 and 12 should be allowed to go school as it is an important year of study for them
Please please please please please please please please………………………….??????????????????reopen schools as soon as possible.. Children are not able to study in homes. I think children may not be affected by Corona but surely will be affected by mental illness.
Yes, you are right.
Please reopen school from August …
For higher classes firstly for 11 and 12 ..and then after few days , for 9 and 10 ……
Start educational institutions, in august ….
Not from sep , oct , nov ..because it was total loss of thiss year for the students .so start in august…
Schools should be reopen only for class 10th and 12th so that they will be able to learn and understand more easily because in online classes their are so many issues,e.g.- not able to understand, callings and noice at home, network issues etc. And schools must have full security, schools must be fully senitized
Schools should be reopen so that students can get the quality of education….at home they are not able to do anything even many students are not attending online classes and some of them don’t have the internet access so it’s my kind request to the government to open the schools as soon as possible so that the students will not face any problem
Schools and colleges should open in August with strict guidelines and limited timing. This generation should know to cope with the pandemic situation as a part and parcel of their lives. Keeping them at home for indefinite time will not serve any purpose. So schools should open as early as possible.
Pleasee open school s
Why only Class X and XII?Basics are equally important in all classes.How will teacher conduct classes where the number of student is 80 or above? Exposing only class X and XII teachers to risk is unjustified. The comfort zones of teachers in Art,Physical Education is very questionable.Only focus is on Science or Maths Teaching ?……
Please don’t reopen please
Plz open the school bcz covid controlimg progrqmes failed by goverment and we sould make covid as genral virus but not novel virus bcz there is only 2% chances to die
Plz open the school bcz covid controlimg progrqmes failed by goverment and we sould make covid as genral virus but not novel virus bcz there is only 2% chances to die
Plz open schl as early as possible we already get so much loss in our studies plz
Plz open schl as early as possible we already get so much loss in our studies
Jab 700 cases the tab schools band kar diye gaye or ab 1.4 M main reopen kar do.
School should be reopen from August…. Please…
School should reopen 0n 10th August.
Kam se kam coaching khol do . We are bored at home and mentally disturbed.
Honourable Education Minister,
Sir I just want you to reopen school for class 10th and 12th. Sir it’s my request please please. Sir we don’t know how much this pandemic will be with us. But sir this year it’s our board and we want to study. Sir, people are thinking that online classes are going on but they are not beneficial even 10% . We are unable to learn from online class and our it effects our eyes also very much. Sir teachers and children’s know well what’s the ground reality of online classes. Teacher are also unable to teach well and we are also unable to get the matter. Sir please reopen school for higher classes with rules and regulations . We student promise you that we will follow every rules, guidelines and regulations. Sir at last I request you once more. Please please please reopen school for higher classes with guidelines.
I don’t know whether you will get this message or not but I pray to God that this message could reach to you…. Please don’t ignore please.
Please reopen the school…. U don’t how much stress and burden we have on us of our study…. U think that online classes are very beneficial but it’s not…. It’s just the formality done by the government to satisfy everyone…. We know…
Thank You
Reopen schools and colleges in August please please please
please School reopen on after August
Please open the school. I am getting bore and feel lonely. I wants to meet with my friends very soon.
Clg should be reopen in august
Please don’t take risk with life of students.
Schools should be open when all r vaccinated. It’s very difficult to maintain hygiene in school. There is no way to keep a check on staff and students. Once covid 19 cases triggers its difficult to control
Please open from 15th August.We are bored at home and mentally challenged
School opening in September
School kholdo…school band rakhne se corona nahi fail raha kyaa..!!!!
Clg reopen from aug….
School should be open at October
School should reopen only in the month of October
School reopen in 1 August because students are very very very very very heart