Chhattisgarh Shuts Schools, Promotes Students Amid Surge In COVID-19 Cases

Chhattisgarh schools closed: Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh, the Bhupesh Baghel government on Sunday said students of all classes will be promoted without examinations, expect those from Class 10 and 12.

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh, the Bhupesh Baghel government on Sunday said students of all classes will be promoted without examinations, expect those from Class 10 and 12. राज्य शासन द्वारा निर्णय लिया गया है कि कोरोना संक्रमण को दृष्टिगत रखते हुए सभी स्कूल आगामी आदेश तक बंद रहेंगे।कक्षा 10वीं और 12वीं की बोर्ड परीक्षाओं को छोड़कर अन्य सभी कक्षाओं में परीक्षा नहीं ली जाएगी और सभी विद्यार्थियों को जनरल प्रमोशन दिया जाएगा। An order to this effect, which will be applicable to state-run, Central as well as private schools, was issued late evening by the state education department, said a public relations department official. "All schools will be shut till further orders and all students, except of class 10th and 12th, will be given general promotion to the next class without holding examinations," the order said. "The board exams of class 10th and 12th will be held offline as per the schedule declared earlier by Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) while complying with all coronavirus preventive guidelines issued by the Centre and state government from time to time," the order added.