Uttarakhand Govt Orders Schools To Resume Classroom Education For Students Of Std 6 To 11

The school administrations have been asked to ensure Covid-19 appropriate behaviour on part of both students and teachers.

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Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government on Thursday issued orders asking schools all over the state to resume Classes 6 to 11 offline from February 8. ALSO READ | Applying For Passport In Uttarakhand? Police To Scrutinize 'Anti-National Activities' Before Giving Clearance

However, it also asked the school administrations to ensure Covid-19 appropriate behaviour on part of both students and teachers.

The order issued by Chief Secretary Om Prakash asked the schools to appoint a nodal officer to see that regular sanitising of classrooms, thermal screening of each student and teacher mask-wearing and social distancing norms are complied with.

Classes 10 and 12 have been open in the state since November last year.

The decision for the physical resumption of Classes 6-11 from February 8 had been taken by the state cabinet recently.