Severe cold continues in Bihar. Haryana Directorate of Education has extended Winter Holidays till January 21 in all government and private schools.
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Winter Holidays in School: The country’s capital Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and other states are experiencing severe cold. In such a situation, schools in these states winter holidays can be increased. Yesterday i.e. from 16 January 2023 Monday, there was an order to open schools in many states. According to media reports, schools may remain closed for one more week. Schools in Haryana will open on Monday, January 23, 2023.
In view of the harsh winter in the capital Delhi, the government has ordered that all private schools under the Directorate of Education will remain closed till January 15. The Delhi government had issued an advisory for private schools. Some schools in Delhi were closed till 8 January and were to open from 9 January. Later it was extended till 15 January 2023. Now once again the date can go ahead.
Schools in Rajasthan can remain closed
In view of the increasing cold in Rajasthan, the education department is on alert mode. On Thursday, Gaurav Agarwal, Director of the Education Department, has authorized the District Collector to declare holidays till January 15 in all government and private schools of the state. It is being told that due to lack of relief in the cold, the holidays can be extended.
Holidays in UP schools
Schools are closed in many districts of Uttar Pradesh today i.e. till January 15. These days schools are closed in most of the districts of Uttar Pradesh. Winter vacation was announced till January 14 in many districts including Ballia, Mainpuri, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj and Varanasi. Now schools can be kept closed for a few more days.
Increased holidays in Haryana
Haryana Directorate of School Education has decided to extend the winter vacation in the state in view of the severe cold. The directorate on Friday extended the winter vacation till January 21 in all government and private schools in the state. Now Schools in UP Will open on Monday, January 23, 2023.
No respite from cold in Bihar
Severe cold continues in Bihar. Schools from class one to 10th are closed in many districts. Some have opened in the districts and some have been kept closed. The schools were closed on the instructions of the District Magistrate and the District Education Officer. The bitter cold is not subsiding in Bihar. In such a situation, the school can be kept closed for now.
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