Delhi schools to remain closed till October 31: Education minister Manish Sisodia

All schools in Delhi will remain closed for students until October 31 in view of the coronavirus pandemic situation, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and education minister Manish Sisodia was quoted by ANI as saying, on Sunday. 

The state government had earlier said that the schools will remain closed till October 5, while the Centre in its Unlock 4 guidelines last month had permitted it, calling students of classes 9 to 12 to schools on voluntary basis from September 21.

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“The Directorate of Education (DoE) has been directed to extend the ongoing closure of schools till Oct 31. Formal orders to this effect will be issued by DoE tomorrow,” an official at the Deputy Chief Minister’s office was quoted by PTI, as saying.

Universities and schools across the country have been closed since March 16 when the Centre announced a countrywide classroom shutdown as part of measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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As per the latest unlock guidelines, schools, colleges and other educational institutions can reopen outside containment zones after October 15. However, the decision on whether to reopen educational institutions has been left with states and union territories.