New Delhi: Schools in the national capital will reopen in a phased manner from September 1, according to sources.
A decision in this regard was taken at the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday.
“All government and private schools from classes 9-12, colleges, universities, and coaching institutes in Delhi will reopen from September 1,” Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Friday.
He said a decision about opening schools for lower classes will be taken after analysing the effect of reopening schools for senior classes.
“Classes for 6-8 will reopen from September 8,” a source said.
Sisodia said that the permission of parents will be required for students to attend school. No student will be forced to go to school.
The issue of reopening schools in Delhi was earlier discussed in a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) that was attended by Lt Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Sisodia among others.
Schools in the national capital were ordered shut last year in March ahead of a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The Delhi government recently announced the partial reopening of schools and allowed class X and XII students to visit schools for admission-related work, practical activities, and counselling sessions.
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