Patna: With Mercury plunged 6.6 degrees C on Patna on Monday, Magistrate District (DM) Chandrashekhar Singh asked all schools to hold classes between 9am and at 3:30 a.m.
until the order further.
Notifications issued based on Part 144 Criminal Code Procedure, 1973, prohibits academic activities before 9am at all schools.
“The decision was taken to avoid the adverse effects on the health and lives of children because of the fall of temperature, especially in the morning hours.
Strict instructions have been issued for District Education Officers (DEO), Sub-Division (SDO) officers, officer block construction ( BDO) and shos to ensure order compliance, “said Singh.
DM added all schools to Liberty to start the class only after 9 o’clock in the morning by reschedule timings for academic activities according to their convenience.
Seema Singh, Principal of Middle School St Karen, said the school government had decided to hold a class from 9am to 13:30 from Tuesday and so on, 12:00 PM.
The duration of each class will be reduced from 40 minutes to 30 minutes, “he added.
Mary Alphonssa, Principal Don Bosco Academy, said,” There will be a winter vacation at school from December 21 to January 4.
Schools will be reopened on January 5 and follow New time.
“The order has come as a relief for their children and parents.
Welcoming the decision, Vikash Kumar, a banker and father of two children, said,” I am happy that the district government has made this decision because I am quite worried about health my children.
From Tuesday, they will not step out in a cold morning, “he said.