The state government decided to shut down Anganwadi centres, Shishu Batika and schools for students up to class 12 for five days in the review meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Kumar Pujari informed.
Odisha government on Tuesday declared closure of schools and colleges for five days from tomorrow due to prevailing severe heatwave conditions in the state.
Anganwadi centres, Shishu Batika and schools for students up to class 12 shall remain closed for the next five days, it was decided at a review meeting led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, said Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Kumar Pujari.
According to the order, schools will not function at any of the government or government-aided or private educational institutions but the students may remain in their respective hostels, the Minister told. He also issued a warning that action would be initiated against the authorities of the school if they fail to comply with the direction of the state government.
The Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, however, made it clear that the tests of the students would be conducted according to their schedule.
Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, School & Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, Additional Chief Secretary Satyabrata Sahu, DGP Y B Khurania, Revenue and Disaster Management Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh and others attended the heatwave review meeting.
It should be noted here that the weather department has announced yellow warning for severe heatwave conditions for the next five days in the State. Season's highest temperature of 46.2°C was recorded today in Jharsuguda.
Odisha announces shutdown of schools and colleges from today amid severe heatwave
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