New Delhi: The Madhya Pradesh government, led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has decided not to reopen primary and secondary schools in the state for now. Also Read: Beach Lovers, This Is Why You Should Choose Gokarna Over Goa As Your Next Travel Destination
“We are not going to risk reopening primary (classes 1 to 5) and middle schools (classes 6 to 8) after October 15 for now,” said the state Education Minister, Inder Singh Parmar. Also read – Madhya Pradesh: Daughter of BJP MLA Alleges Dowry Harassment, Complaint Filed
He claimed that reopening schools for the elementary and middle classes is too risky and if something happens to a child, the state government will be the recipient. Also Read – Unlock 5: Flexible Assistance, Mandatory Skins; The Ministry of Education issues guidelines for the reopening of schools
The state has partially reopened schools for classes 9 through 12 with limited students since Sept. 21 amid strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. The Education Minister said the government may consider gradually increasing the strength of these classes.
Schools for the upper classes were partially resumed with parental consent, the minister said. The state has around 1.50 lakhs of schools, including private ones.
On the other hand, the Goa government has not yet made a decision on the resumption of normal classes. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the final decision on reopening the schools will be made only after consulting all stakeholders, including teachers.
Teachers’ associations are opposed to restarting physical classes immediately, fearing that it will be impossible to maintain social distancing in schools.
Amid the increase in coronavirus cases, student safety is of the utmost importance, Sawant told PTI. He said he has asked the state secretary of education and the director of education to consult with stakeholders, including school administrations, parent-teacher associations, and teacher bodies such as the Goa Principals Association and the Goa Forum. Directors of Goa.
Sawant had held stakeholder consultations in the last week of September, and then it was decided that the schools will not immediately reopen from October 1.
As part of the Unlock 5.0 guidelines, states / UT were asked to decide to reopen schools beginning October 15.
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