Pune To Open Schools, Colleges From Feb 1: Maharashtra Deputy CM

Mumbai: Maharashtra’s Pune district will open schools and colleges from February 1, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said on Saturday after attending the COVID-19 review meeting. Also Read: Educational Institutions In UP To Remain Closed Till Feb 6 Amid COVID-19 Surge

Classes 1 to 8, schools will be open only for half-day, the minister said after chairing a COVID-19 review meeting in the city’s Council Hall. Also Read: Rajasthan Schools To Begin Opening From Feb 1, Shops Can Operate Till 10 pm

However, for classes 9 to 10, schools will run as per the regular schedule, he said. Ajit Pawar further said that consent of parents is required to go to school. Also Read: Night Curfew From 10 pm-6 am Extended In 27 Cities In Gujarat Till Feb 4

“Schools & colleges will reopen in Pune district from Feb 1. For classes 1 to 8, the school timings will be half of the regular timings, but for classes 9 to 10, the school will run as per the regular schedule. Colleges will also function as per regular time,” news agency ANI quoted Ajit Pawar as saying. Also Read: Haryana Allows Cinema Halls, Multiplexes To Open With 50% Seating Capacity

“Consent from parents will be required to attend the school. The further decision for classes 1 to 8 will be taken in the next meeting,” he said.

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Ajit Pawar said that further meeting for classes 1 to 8 will be taken in the next meeting. Meanwhile, Mr Pawar also said that the colleges in the district will also function as per the regular schedule.

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