Reopening of schools Seniors classes may resume from Sep 1,

NEW DELHI: The Centre has framed a plan to re-open schools and other educational institutions in a phase-wise manner starting from september 1 till november 14.

The modatalities of the paln have been discussed by the group of secretaries attached to the Group of Ministers on Covid-19 management, headed by health minister Harsh Vardhan. The deciision likely to be notified as part of the final unlock guidelines to be issued later this month which would guide the states on unlocking the remaining activities after August 31. Sources said the final decision would be left to the state government on how and when to bring back students to the classrooms.

Broad standard operating procedures (SOPs) would be issued for schools and educational institutions. This follows a quick survey conducted earlier in July by the department of school education. Though the survey had indicated that parents are not in favour of sending their children to schools, the state governments have argued before the Centre that student of economically weaker sections are suffering.