Nashik: The number of schools that have started physical lessons for class VIII students to XII in Nashik’s countryside – especially in villages who have reported zero covid cases in the past month – have now increased to 254.
Vaishali Zankar, Secondary Education Officers, from Nashik Zilla Parishad, said that on July 19, 208 as it had begun operation.
That number has now increased to 254, although around 332 schools have expressed willingness to start class lessons.
“The number of schools he peaked physically has increased.
The more schools get a good response from their students and parents,” Zankar said.
The officer said there were at least 282 villages with schools for class VIII to XII and who had not reported a single Covid active case at least in the last 30 days.
Data from Dindori Taluka and Kalwan Taluka have not been updated, the officer said.
At present, IGatpuri has the highest number of operational schools (39), followed by Malegaon (36).
In Baglan, 25 schools have started physical assembly, while in Sinnar Taluka, 24 schools have begun to operate.
The total number of students expected in these schools is 51,298.
From them, 30,545 (59%) attended class.
“When school began on July 19, we have 208 schools and 8,331 students present.
The percentage has increased,” the officer added.