Schools in India might reopen after August 15 following strict social distancing; read

coronavirus situation has brought life to a standstill. With educational and ecomical activities halted, country is looking at ways to bring back rmalcy. Since June 8, major ecomic activities are given a green signal in areas out of containment zones. In a recent move, Union Ministry for Human Resource and Development (HRD) is mapping out plans to re-open schools outside of containment zones. HRD Minister declared that pending results, assessments, marking and evaluations in all schools in country will be done by August 15, 2020. ministry plans to smoothly begin with schools shortly after results are declared. 

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When will schools reopen in India? 

country has opted for new moves in order to revive ecomy, shortly after Unlock-1.  Union Ministry for Human Resource and Development (HRD) aims at catching up on lost time in schools. In past three months, education activities have been majorly affected by coronavirus pandemic. This comes shortly after speculation of educational institutions opening up in July did  rounds after  HRD Ministry anunced dates for final exams of all schools and educational institutions. After August 15, schools can re-open following guidelines set by ministry. 

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Ramesh Pokhriyal on school reopening

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal revealed in a statement me to press that all schools will be started in a phased manner. re will be strict guidelines applied to zones following coronavirus cases density in area. schools in Green Zones and Orange Zones will start first, anuncements for Red zones are yet to be me. schools will have to follow strict rms of social distancing, sanitization and hygiene. If required, classes must be conducted in two batches, morning and evening to reduce strength of school kids and increase social distancing factor. Recently states such as Haryana, Bihar, and Delhi have vetted for re-opening of schools. Haryana state education department has come out with guidelines to resume education for kids with help of ‘demo-schools.’ schools will follow all guidelines set by HRD. 

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School reopen news and or details 

Recently Union Human Resource Development Minister, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, anunced date sheet for 10th and 12th board exams.  HRD Ministry has decided that candidates who have moved to a different state or district due to lockdown can opt to take class 10 and 12 board exams re itself. ministry took decision in view of long-distance journey that students would have to undertake and quarantine measures that school authorities would also have to undertake.

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