The decision came after the Supreme Court Thursday pulled up the Delhi government for resuming physical classes in schools amid a rise in the air pollution levels in the city.
Union Ministry of Education announced Wednesday that National Achievement Survey would be conducted across India Friday, for children studying in classes 3, 5, 8 and 10.
50% students per classroom, mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks & alternate seating arrangements are among the guidelines announced by the Delhi govt for the reopening.
Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia said schools should call more than 50% of the students to class but underlined that parents can't be forced to send their ward to the institution.
Govt school principals say attendance is in the 70-80% range since 1 September. Private schools, dogged 3rd Covid wave fears & commute issues, peg number at 10%.
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.
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