Himachal Education Minister said, schools can be kept closed in rain

Himachal Education Minister said, schools can be kept closed

schools holidays increase in Himachal

Due to the rains in Himachal Pradesh, now there is a demand to increase the school holidays. Now in this matter, Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur has asked the Higher Education Department to assess the situation. He has said that where there is a possibility of a flood-like situation, only the District Magistrate of the concerned district will be given the right to take a decision on the schools.

In this matter, the Higher Education Department has also been asked to assess the situation at its level. Parents are also worried after the way the incident of four children flowing in Shankar Dehra of Chief Minister’s constituency has happened. The incident took place with the children of Gudah School in Shankar Dehra. The former head of this gram panchayat, Khazana Ram Sharma, has now written a letter to the Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur and has said that the primary schools under Saraj-1 block should be closed for a few days so that the lives of the children are not threatened. Become.

It should be noted that every year Himachal schools used to have holidays till the month of August, but this time the advance schedule of holidays was issued citing summer. On July 29, schools with summer and winter vacations have been opened, but the monsoon season is at peak.

As a result, parents are reluctant to send their young children to school. On the other hand, Himachal Rajkiya Sanskrit Parishad has sought the intervention of the Education Secretary on the school holidays. Council President Manoj Shail has urged the Education Secretary to prepare a brochure about the holidays and activities in every year, so that there is no confusion every time.

Schedule changed due to program of Himachal Education Department

Himachal Education Department had changed this process under the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence to be held on August 1 in schools. However, this program is to run till August 15. At the same time, there are government holidays in between, including Raksha Bandhan and August 15 as well as holidays on Sundays and second Saturdays. In such a situation, in view of these holidays, the holidays can be extended.