'Incorrectly Issued': Delhi Govt Withdraws Order Extending Winter Vacation In Schools

The decision to withdraw the order came hours after Delhi's Directorate of Education had stated that the winter vacation in all government and private schools has been extended till January 10.

The decision to withdraw the order came hours after Delhi's Directorate of Education had stated that the winter vacation in all government and private schools has been extended till January 10.

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Winter Vacations: The Delhi Government on Saturday withdrew an order extending winter vacation in schools in the national capital, news agency PTI reportd, citing officials  The decision came hours after Delhi's Directorate of Education had stated that the winter vacation in all government and private schools in the national capital has been extended till January 10 due to cold weather conditions.

A Delhi government official said that there was some error in the order. "The order extending winter break was incorrectly issued. The order has been withdrawn immediately. Decision on the same will be taken tomorrow morning," the official said, as quoted by PTI. The vacation is scheduled to end on Saturday and classes are to resume Monday.

The national capital has been witnessing extreme cold waves and the India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert due to dense fog, light rainfall and drop in temperature for the next few days.