Following a marked improvement in the Covid situation, the Delhi government Friday announced that schools for classes 9 to 12, colleges and coaching institutions will reopen from 1 September.
The phase-wise reopening will take place with Classes 9-12 returning to schools from 1 September and Classes 6 -8 resuming from 8 September, sources said.
In a reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha Monday, road transport and highways ministry also listed measures being taken to ensure safety of transport for school children.
A 31 May Delhi HC order allowed schools to charge annual fees and development fees, which they use for the upkeep of facilities, for the period since lockdown ended last year.
Schools, colleges and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed along with cinema halls and spas. Political, social or cultural gatherings are also prohibited till 26 July.
Parents from low-income groups say they can no longer afford the Rs 500-1,200/month fee, and are now turning to govt schools in Delhi. This has hit EWS admissions too.
In case schools did not conduct mid-term exams or students were unable to take them, results will be declared on the basis of the average marks obtained in the best 2 of 5 papers.
The PIL says if children are not protected against the virus with vaccination, it will put the future generation of this country in an extremely vulnerable state.
The Directorate of Education (DoE) also told schools that teaching and learning activities may commence from 1 April for students through digital mode for academic session 2021-22.
Study to monitor indoor air pollutants was conducted by IIT Delhi, Centre of Excellence for Research on Clean Air and Society for Indoor Environment at 37 locations across Delhi.
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