Nagpur: So how is the response for the plan to reopen school Monday by the Association of Guardian Maharashtra (Mesta) English School? Well, it depends on who you are talking.
Mesta executive members claimed ‘many schools’ reopened, while the State Education Department said even a single student attended school in physical mode.
Ravindra Katolkar District Education Officer said “Even a report or complaint has arrived” that the school was reopened on Monday.
“There is no evidence to support the claim that some schools do offline classes today.
It clarifies that anyone who plans reopening becomes aware of strict actions that can be taken against them if they violate government guidelines,” Katolkar added.
Toi spoke with Mesta Top Executive members but no one could provide evidence such as photos or videos that showed students who came to school.
When Tii sent the founder of Mesta-President Sanjay Tayde-Patil asking for photos of students in the classroom, he answered ‘yes’, but until when submitting this report no one came.
Late late at night, he issued a statement saying that top politicians were acknowledging their requests to be reopened by school.
Mest Nagpur member with whom Ti spoke said it seems like the risk of sharing photos.
“We really have a lot of schools that are reopened and students come too.
But if we share these photos, the Ministry of Education will take action against them.
Because each school will be targeted, we don’t want to make their name public, too Don’t want to share photos, “said the member.
Toi tried to talk to several school management and none of them reopened their school.
A schoolman’s guardian said, “I don’t know anyone who does it.
It’s too risky to take a step like that unless everyone does it.” Wali Trustee added, “You remember a party game called ‘music chair’? When music stops, you’re more either has chairs available, otherwise you go.
When a massive campaign is being planned, there are no schools who want to get stuck without a seat when the music stops.
The Ministry of Education will come for school, not an organization.
“There are several school organizations in Maharashtra, With the three main representing English high school.
Many schools have membership throughout the association and do not want to shake the ship.
A rural guardian Nagpur said, “Although it is true that the reopening of the school must occur immediately, the risk of doing so without government permission is too high.” On Monday night, the Minister of Health of Rajesh Tope met with President Mesta Sanjay Tayde-Patil in Aurangabad.
Tope convinced Mesta that their request to be reopened will be taken but for now, the school must remain closed.