Schools and universities have been closed since March 22 (Representational)
New Delhi:
Students in the 9-12 class in Punjab can visit schools on a voluntary basis to seek guidance from their teachers, Amarinder Singh’s government ordered on Sunday, in a partial modification of the Center’s Unlock4 guidelines. Relaxation will be allowed for students living outside of high-risk containment zones.
Students, however, will need to obtain the written consent of their parents or guardians as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on September 8, 2020.
According to an official spokesperson, the state Department of the Interior has issued detailed instructions to also allow for skills training or entrepreneurship in national skill training institutes, Industrial Training Institutes (ITI), short-term training centers registered with the Corporation. National Skills Development or State Skills Development Missions. or other ministries of the Government of India or state governments.
The activities of the National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) and their training providers have also been allowed as of September 21, 2020 subject to strict compliance with the COVID- 19.
Schools and universities have been closed since March 22, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide shutdown to halt the growth of the coronavirus. Throughout the months, most economic activities were allowed by the Center, but educational institutions remained closed to prevent the transmission of the virus among students.
The central government earlier this month allowed the opening of schools for seniors starting on September 21. It had allowed the states to make an independent call on it.
The Punjab government on Saturday allowed the opening of colleges for researchers and graduate students taking technical and professional courses that require experimental work.
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