Educational institutions to re-open in West Bengal from November 16, says Mamata Banerjee
The Hindu
Decision comes at a time when the number of COVID-19 cases is rising in State
Schools, colleges and universities in West Bengal will resume physical classes from November 16, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday.
Ms. Banerjee directed Chief Secretary H.K. Dvivedi to complete the arrangements in this regard. Later she told journalists that the institutions will reopen on November 16, since November 15 was a holiday.
Physical classes will be held only for Class VIII to Class X after a gap of almost 20 months. The Education Department will come up with a detailed standard operating procedure for the institutions.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.