Puducherry schools to reopen for classes 1 to 8 from Monday
The Hindu
Classes will be staggered across the week; preparations are on to ensure COVID-19 safety protocols are followed, an official said
Schools in Puducherry are set to open their doors on Monday, to receive 1,64,161 students of classes 1 to 8 after many months of holding online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, the government had the allowed reopening of schools for classes 9 to 12.
Physical classes for students of standards 1 to 8 will be conducted in a staggered manner. Like for the higher classes, the primary classes will function from 9. 30 a.m to 1. 30 p.m Classes for students of standards 1,3,5 and 7 will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, while classes 2,4, 6 and 8 will be held on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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.