Around 1000 schools with less than 10 students to be shut down in Odisha
5 years, 6 months ago

Around 1000 schools with less than 10 students to be shut down in Odisha

India Today  

Close to 1000 schools having less than 10 students on the roll will be shut down in Odisha to tackle the teachers' shortage issue, the government said on Sunday. "Odisha government has decided to close 966 public schools that have below 10 students," Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Das told ANI here. Conveyance allowance for Odisha government school students Das said, "To encourage these students, the government has decided to pay Rs 3000, Rs 4000 and Rs 6000 as conveyance allowance as per their attendance. Read: Odisha govt to provide transport cost to school students as per their attendance Read: Odisha schools end summer vacations earlier due to weather improvement Read: Odisha government employees will now get second and fourth Saturdays off!

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Odisha brought 1 lakh more kids to school in one year, reveals UDISE+ report
1 week, 5 days ago

Odisha brought 1 lakh more kids to school in one year, reveals UDISE+ report

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : At a time when the country has witnessed an overall drop in school enrolment, Odisha brought one lakh more students into formal education in the 2023-24 academic session as compared to the preceding year. The Unified District Information System for Education Plus report for 2023-24 academic session released by the Ministry of Education this week revealed 77.5 lakh …

Sikkim Govt School Closures: Prem Singh Tamang Needs To Focus On Quality Rather Than Shutdowns | OPINION
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sikkim Govt School Closures: Prem Singh Tamang Needs To Focus On Quality Rather Than Shutdowns | OPINION

ABP News  

The Sikkim government's recent announcement regarding the closure of 97 schools has sparked considerable debate in the Himalayan state. This move by Education Minister Raju Basnet's ministry involves shutting down 78 primary schools, 12 junior high schools, and 7 senior secondary schools due to insufficient student enrolment. But this move to close 78 primary schools may hurt the state's current …

Schools closed: Educational Institutions declare holiday in THESE cities, check full list
2 months ago

Schools closed: Educational Institutions declare holiday in THESE cities, check full list

India TV News  

With the rising air pollution in the national capital, the government has announced the closure of primary schools. As a precautionary measure, the national capital ordered primary schools to conduct online classes instead of offline classes. In a post on X, Delhi CM Atishi announced the closure of primary classes: ''Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi …

Schools Closed Today in Haryana, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh: Check State-Wise List
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Schools Closed Today in Haryana, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh: Check State-Wise List

ABP News  

Schools Closed Today: Several schools in Haryana, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are closed today, July 31, 2024, due to various reasons. Meanwhile, schools in different parts of Uttar Pradesh: Noida, Ghaziabad, Hapur, and Haridwar are closed today in view of Kanwar Yatra 2024. Schools Closed Today: State-Wise Closure List Kerala: Schools and educational institutions will remain closed in 11 …

Government schools in Odisha to provide transport facilities to secondary students
6 months, 1 week ago

Government schools in Odisha to provide transport facilities to secondary students

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Students of secondary grades in government schools of nine districts will get transport and escort facilities under the Samagra Shiksha initiative of the Ministry of Education for the 2024-25 academic session. The districts where secondary school students will get transport and escort facilities are Deogarh, Ganjam, Keonjhar, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Nuapada and Rayagada. The initiative was started in …

Schools in Odisha to remain closed for three days due to heat wave conditions
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Schools in Odisha to remain closed for three days due to heat wave conditions

India TV News  

Odisha Government has announced the closure of schools for three days in view of heat wave conditions in the state. As per news agency PTI, Odisha government has announced the closure for two days from April 18 to 20 due to heat wave conditions in the state. All schools in the state will remain closed According to the order, the …

Odisha: Schools, colleges to remain closed on January 27 due to SAMALEI Project Inauguration, details here
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Schools, colleges to remain closed on January 27 due to SAMALEI Project Inauguration, details here

India TV News  

The Odisha government has announced a holiday in all schools and colleges across the state for January 27 on the occasion of the launch of a temple redevelopment project in Sambalpur. The decision was taken to facilitate people to join the inauguration of the Samaleswari Temple Area Management and Local Economy Initiatives project, according to officials. Temple launch schedule Chief …

Odisha: Schools, colleges to remain shut tomorrow due to Shree Jagannath Parikrama Project inauguration
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha: Schools, colleges to remain shut tomorrow due to Shree Jagannath Parikrama Project inauguration

India TV News  

The government of Odisha has decided to close all schools across the state tomorrow, January 17. This decision has been taken due to the inaugration of the Shree Jagannath Parikrama Project in Puri. According to a report by the news agency PTI, the Odisha Chief Minister's Office in a statement announced that all educational institutions, including government schools, colleges, and …

Why will schools remain closed in Haryana on October 21? Know here
1 year, 2 months ago

Why will schools remain closed in Haryana on October 21? Know here

India TV News  

The Directorate of School Education has announced a holiday for all government and private schools on October 21, 2023. The official notification reads, 'it is hereby intimated that the government has decided that all government and private schools declare October 21, 2023, as a non-working day on account of written exam of CET Group D Posts and staff not deputed …

Odisha Teacher Recruitment 2023: More than 20,000 vacancies announced, apply online from September 13
1 year, 4 months ago

Odisha Teacher Recruitment 2023: More than 20,000 vacancies announced, apply online from September 13

India TV News  

Odisha Teacher Recruitment 2023, Odisha Teacher Recruitment 2023 application form: The Odisha School Education Programme Authority has released a notification for recruitment to the various posts of school teachers. Odisha Teacher Recruitment 2023: How to Apply Visit the official website, osepa.odisha.gov.in Click on the notification link that reads, 'Odisha Teacher Recruitment 2023 online Application. It will take you to the …

Odisha government prepones summer vacations in schools amid heatwave conditions
1 year, 8 months ago

Odisha government prepones summer vacations in schools amid heatwave conditions

India TV News  

Heatwave in Odisha: Summer vacations in all schools in Odisha will start from tomorrow, the state government announced, bringing forward the holidays in view of the scorching heat. All schools- government, private and aided- will be closed for summer vacation from Friday, the Information and Public Relations Department said on Thursday. Usually, summer vacations begin in Odisha schools in the …

Odisha announces five-day school closure due to heatwave condition
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha announces five-day school closure due to heatwave condition

The Hindu  

The Odisha government has announced shutting down of all schools up to Class X in the State for five days from April 12 in the wake of sudden rise in daytime temperature. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has directed anganwadis and schools up to Class X to remain closed from April 12 to April 16,” the State government said in a …

Odisha Board Exam 2023: Begins for Class 10; Check for latest updates
1 year, 10 months ago

Odisha Board Exam 2023: Begins for Class 10; Check for latest updates

India TV News  

Odisha Board Exam 2023: Odisha Board Exam 2023 for class 10 commenced today. As per the official report, over 5.4 lakh students are appearing for the Class 10th Odisha Board Exam. Exams being held in first sitting Odisha BSE President Ramashis Hazra said the examination started at 8 am. ALSO READ | Maharashtra Board Exams 2023: Class 12 student flees …

Odisha CM orders for filling up 7,540 teacher vacancies in Govt high schools
2 years, 2 months ago

Odisha CM orders for filling up 7,540 teacher vacancies in Govt high schools

Hindustan Times  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday issued an order to fill up the vacant posts of teachers in various government high schools of the state. Odisha CM orders for filling up 7,540 teacher vacancies in Govt high schools According to a statement from Chief Minister's Office, the Odisha Staff Selection Commission has been asked by the State Government to …

More than 20,000 schools closed in India during 2020-21; number of teachers declined by 1.95%: Ministry of Education
2 years, 2 months ago

More than 20,000 schools closed in India during 2020-21; number of teachers declined by 1.95%: Ministry of Education

The Hindu  

November 03, 2022 04:59 pm | Updated 04:59 pm IST - New Delhi “More than 20,000 schools were closed across the country during 2020-21 while the number of teachers also declined by 1.95% in comparison to the previous year,” according to a new report by the Ministry of Education. The Unified District Information System for Education Plus report on school …

Odisha to upgrade 100 high schools to contain dropout rate
2 years, 5 months ago

Odisha to upgrade 100 high schools to contain dropout rate

Hindustan Times  

Odisha government plans to upgrade 100 high schools to higher secondary schools from the next academic session to contain dropout rate, a measure of social development. School and mass education minister Samir Ranjan Dash said the steps to upgrade schools would be carried out in the blocks where higher secondary schools exist. Upgrading schools to higher secondary by including Plus …

Odisha schools, colleges closed due to heatwave
2 years, 8 months ago

Odisha schools, colleges closed due to heatwave

India Today  

After witnessing severe heatwave conditions in the state, schools and colleges in Odisha have been closed. In the wake of the news of Odisha schools closing, the education department has decided to close all colleges in Odisha as well. ODISHA COLLEGES ARE CLOSED TILL MAY 2 As per several media reports, Odisha UG and PG classes will remain suspended till …

UP schools to reopen for all classes from Feb 14, check details here
2 years, 11 months ago

UP schools to reopen for all classes from Feb 14, check details here

India Today  

Amid the decline in the number of active Covid-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to reopen its schools for all the classes, keeping in mind the necessary Covid-19 related SOPs. UP board exam 2022 in March-April The UP board exams are likely to begin from March 24 as per reports -- after the UP assembly elections end on …

Why are Odisha schools not reopening on Monday?
2 years, 11 months ago

Why are Odisha schools not reopening on Monday?

India Today  

Odisha schools will now reopen from February 28 instead of 14 due to the upcoming panchayat elections in the state. “The schools for Standard/ Class 1 to 7 which were scheduled to start from February 14 are allowed to open from the said date and students may not come to school. The students should come to attend physical classes from …

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 28 onwards
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 28 onwards

India Today  

Odisha schools reopening date is now February 28, 2022, said the state government. Earlier, the Odisha government asked schools to start physical classes for 1 to 9 standards, while students could also opt for online classes. Odisha schools reopening date: Reasons for reopening educational institutions Addressing a presser, Suresh Chandra Mohapatra said, "The educational institutions were shut earlier due to …

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 10
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 10

India Today  

Haryana schools will reopen from February 10 for Classes 1 to 9. Earlier, Odisha School and Mass Education Minister SR Dash informed, "schools students in Class 1 to Class 6 will return on February 14". A few days ago, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore released a statement for governments across the globe to keep schools open amid the Covid-19 pandemic …

Odisha schools, colleges and universities to reopen with strict Covid-19 protocols
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha schools, colleges and universities to reopen with strict Covid-19 protocols

India Today  

"The Odisha government on Thursday decided to reopen educational institutions in the state for students from Class 8 and above from February 7, 2022. Likewise, the physical or offline classes for students of KG to Class 7 will re-open from February 14," said Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra. Reasons for reopening educational institutions Addressing a presser, Suresh Chandra Mohapatra said, …

Odisha schools, colleges, universities set to reopen on Monday as Covid cases dip | Check details
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha schools, colleges, universities set to reopen on Monday as Covid cases dip | Check details

India TV News  

Highlights Odisha government said that schools from classes 8 to 12 will reopen from February 7. Physical classes for students up to class 7 will begin from February 1, said Odisha Chief Secretary. As Covid-19 cases dipped in the state, the Odisha government on Thursday said that schools from classes 8 to 12, colleges, other technical education institutions, and hostels …

Gujarat schools to remain closed till Feb 5
2 years, 11 months ago

Gujarat schools to remain closed till Feb 5

India Today  

Gujarat schools will remain closed for Classes 1 to 9 till February 05, 2022, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Several international bodies have given a report that schools should run physical classes because the loss of learning cannot be hampered for several years if schools remain closed. A few days ago, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore released a statement for governments …

Odisha Govt to Open 5000 Playschools, to Train Teachers for Handling Kids
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha Govt to Open 5000 Playschools, to Train Teachers for Handling Kids

News 18  

To improve the quality of education in elementary schools, the Odisha government has decided to open 5000 playschools in the state. The state government will open playschools in different schools across the state to strengthen students’ foundation and attract them towards government schools. Sandhyabati Pradhan, Chairman, Odisha State Commission For Protection Of Child Rights said, “It is historical decision for …

Telangana schools, colleges to remain shut till Jan 30
2 years, 11 months ago

Telangana schools, colleges to remain shut till Jan 30

India Today  

Amid rising Covid-19 cases, the Telangana Chief Secretary, Somesh Kumar, has announced that all the educational institutions in the state will remain closed till January 30, 2022. Schools and colleges in Madhya Pradesh will remain closed till January 31. Schools and colleges in Uttar Pradesh will also remain closed till January 23. Read: All schools, colleges to remain closed till …

Teachers save some money as govt schools remained shut in Telangana
3 years ago

Teachers save some money as govt schools remained shut in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The repeated shutdown of schools in the state, which disrupted education for long terms in the Covid season, appears to have come as a blessing in disguise to teachers at government schools. The shutdowns between January 2021 and September 2021 alone, on an average, helped teachers at most government school save around Rs 5,000, which they spend out of …

Uttarakhand schools to remain closed for physical classes for all students till Jan 16
3 years ago

Uttarakhand schools to remain closed for physical classes for all students till Jan 16

India Today  

Uttarakhand schools will remain closed for physical classes for all students up to Class 12 till January 16. Uttarakhand schools among the last to get closed The rising Covid-19 cases forced schools across the country to start closing once again soon after they had opened for physical classes. Last Thursday, Uttarakhand reported over 600 new Covid-19 cases, the highest single-day …

Odisha govt orders shutdown of schools, colleges from Jan 10: Check list of new guidelines
3 years ago

Odisha govt orders shutdown of schools, colleges from Jan 10: Check list of new guidelines

India Today  

The Odisha government has ordered a shutdown of all schools, colleges and technical educational institutions other than medical colleges and nursing colleges from January 10 in view of the rising Covid-19 cases. "The Authorities of Colleges/ Universities/ Technical Educational Institutions shall take all appropriate measures for conducting classes through online/ virtual/ video/ other alternative methods of learning mode,” read the …

Assam schools to be closed till Jan 30 for all students up to Class 5
3 years ago

Assam schools to be closed till Jan 30 for all students up to Class 5

India Today  

Amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the state, the Assam government on Friday tightened the curbs in a set of fresh Covid-19 guidelines to check the spread of the Omicron variant in the state. Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma also said that the new Assam curfew timings will be from 10 pm to 6 am. Assam …

Odisha Schools Closed till February 1, Doubt Clearing Classes for Board Aspirants Allowed
3 years ago

Odisha Schools Closed till February 1, Doubt Clearing Classes for Board Aspirants Allowed

News 18  

All schools and colleges in Odisha will be closed till February 1, as part of the fresh Covid-19 guidelines issued by the state government. For board aspirants of classes 10 and 12, doubt clearing sessions can be organised in small batches with the consent of parents. For primary classes, schools were to reopen from January 3, however, it was deferred …

Odisha defers decision to reopen schools for classes 1 to 5 amid sharp rise in COVID cases
3 years ago

Odisha defers decision to reopen schools for classes 1 to 5 amid sharp rise in COVID cases

Firstpost  

Education minister SR Dash said the decision was taken after officials visited various primary schools across the state and held discussions with stakeholders Bhubaneswar: Amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government on Sunday said that it was withholding its decision to reopen schools for students of Classes 1 to 5 from Monday. School and mass education minister …

Odisha withholds decision to reopen schools for Classes 1 to 5
3 years ago

Odisha withholds decision to reopen schools for Classes 1 to 5

Hindustan Times  

Amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government on Sunday said that it was withholding its decision to reopen schools for students of Classes 1 to 5 from Monday. Odisha withholds decision to reopen schools for Classes 1 to 5 School and mass education minister S R Dash, in a statement, said the decision was taken after officials …

Odisha: Schools to reopen from Jan 3, students to be vaccinated. More details
3 years ago

Odisha: Schools to reopen from Jan 3, students to be vaccinated. More details

Live Mint  

Amid rising concerns over Covid-19 virus, the Odisha government has announced its decision to reopen schools for classes 1 to 5 from January 3, 2022. Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash has stated that a total of 27,000 schools will reopen with timings from 9AM to 12 Noon. Directing the officials, Patnaik said, "Our goal is not …

Odisha schools to reopen for Classes 1 to 5 from Jan 3 for physical classes
3 years ago

Odisha schools to reopen for Classes 1 to 5 from Jan 3 for physical classes

India Today  

Amid the Omicron scare, the Odisha government announced a continuation of physical mode classes in primary schools across the state which have been shut for the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Offline classes for the students of Classes 1 to 5 would resume in Odisha from January 3, School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash told …

Odisha to reopen schools for Classes 6,7 from November 15
3 years, 2 months ago

Odisha to reopen schools for Classes 6,7 from November 15

India Today  

On Wednesday, the Odisha government announced that schools for Classes 6 and 7 will reopen from November 15, with strict Covid-19 SOPs. With Classes 6 and 7, offline classes for first-year postgraduate students will also resume from November 15, 2021, with strict Covid-19 protocols. The state government reopened the colleges for first-year undergraduate students from November 1, while physical classes …

Odisha schools reopen for Class 8 students
3 years, 2 months ago

Odisha schools reopen for Class 8 students

India Today  

Odisha schools reopened on Monday for students of Class 8 adhering to Covid-19 protocols. Classroom teaching in Odisha schools Classroom teaching had started for Classes 10 and 12 on July 26 and classes for Class 11 pupils had commenced from October 21. SOP for Odisha schools reopening The Standard Operating Procedure emphasised the need for maintaining social distancing and queue …

Odisha schools reopening for Classes 8 and 11, govt releases guidelines
3 years, 2 months ago

Odisha schools reopening for Classes 8 and 11, govt releases guidelines

India Today  

Odisha schools -- both English and Odia medium schools -- are reopening for Classes 8 and 11 after a gap of 18 months due to the pandemic. Class 11 students can resume physical classes from October 21 while Class 8 students will resume from October 25. In a letter to the DEOs Satyabrata Sahu, Principal Secretary, School and Mass Education …

Karnataka schools reopen for Classes 6 to 8, students and teachers thrilled
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka schools reopen for Classes 6 to 8, students and teachers thrilled

India Today  

A Class 7 student at the Karnataka Public School tells India Today TV, "I am very happy to get back to school. Today in Karnataka, schools reopened for students of Classes 6 to 8. What the education minister said Primary and Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh said that this decision to reopen schools was taken based on the approval given …

Schools reopen in Telangana with thin attendance
3 years, 4 months ago

Schools reopen in Telangana with thin attendance

India TV News  

Educational institutions reopened in Telangana on Wednesday but the student attendance was thin on the first day. Barring residential, social welfare, and tribal welfare schools with hostel facilities, all schools re-opened but very few students attended the classes as the majority of parents remained apprehensive about sending their wards. The court also made it clear that students should not be …

Schools reopen in Delhi, UP, MP, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka today | Check guidelines
3 years, 4 months ago

Schools reopen in Delhi, UP, MP, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka today | Check guidelines

India TV News  

The schools, colleges, and other educational institutions across several states, including Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and many more will reopen today i.e. While Tamil Nadu will reopen schools only for classes 9-12, Delhi, and Rajasthan will reopen physical classes for 9-12 students along with colleges, universities, and coaching institutes. Schools in Assam will resume physical classes for 10 …

Uttar Pradesh schools reopen for Class 6 to 8: Here's a look at arrangements
3 years, 4 months ago

Uttar Pradesh schools reopen for Class 6 to 8: Here's a look at arrangements

India Today  

The Coronavirus pandemic has weakened now as the cases of infection are coming down quite a bit. Schools reopened in Utter Pradesh: Arrangements for classes The UP Government has ordered that classes would be run in two shifts of 4 to 4 hours each. However, UP Education Minister Dinesh Sharma has clearly said that the presence of students in schools …

Karnataka reopens schools today, UP postpones
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka reopens schools today, UP postpones

India Today  

With various states across India reopening schools after around 18 months of closure due to Covid-19, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka were supposed to reopen schools for various classes today. Karnataka reopens schools Karnataka is reopening schools for Classes 9 to 12 in a few districts only. Uttar Pradesh postpones schools reopening The death of former UP CM Kalyan Singh on …

Over 1,000 govt schools in Odisha will be transformed with modern facilities: Chief Minister
3 years, 4 months ago

Over 1,000 govt schools in Odisha will be transformed with modern facilities: Chief Minister

India Today  

The Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, has said that more than 1,000 government schools in the state will be transformed into modern schools which will have facilities like smart classrooms, e0library, modern science laboratory, hygienic washrooms, sports infrastructures, safe drinking water, etc. The CM added that in the first phase, 1070 schools will be transformed with these modern facilities. Patnaik …

Odisha: Colleges, universities to reopen from August 16
3 years, 5 months ago

Odisha: Colleges, universities to reopen from August 16

India TV News  

Colleges and universities in Odisha will reopen for physical classes from August 16, the state government announced on Friday. “Universities and Colleges will open for physical classroom teaching from 16.08.21 for PG First Year and UG Pre-Final Year students,” the tweet said. With the improvement in COVID-19 situation, the Odisha government has announced the reopening of shopping malls, parks and …

Odisha govt to reduce residency period of primary school teachers: CMO
3 years, 5 months ago

Odisha govt to reduce residency period of primary school teachers: CMO

India TV News  

As the Odisha government decided to reduce the residency period, as many as 63,303 primary school teachers across the state will be promoted, said the Chief Minister's office. "The Chief Minister hoped that the promotion of teachers and filling of the vacant posts in primary schools would improve the management as well as the academic environment," read an official statement …

Odisha govt reopens schools from today, consent of parents required
3 years, 5 months ago

Odisha govt reopens schools from today, consent of parents required

India Today  

The schools in Odisha have been reopened today for physical classes for the students of Classes 10 and 12, as per the directives of the state government. Covid-19 guidelines for Odisha schools The state education minister said that apart from following the SOPs issued by the government, which includes social distancing and wearing masks, emphasis will also be given to …

Closure of seasonal hostels forces migrant children to work as daily wage laborers, education takes backstage
3 years, 5 months ago

Closure of seasonal hostels forces migrant children to work as daily wage laborers, education takes backstage

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the education system in a big way, and while we were already reeling from last year’s Covid crisis, the second wave has dealt a deadly blow to the thousands of children of migrant workers, who are now forced to work as daily wage earners in brick kilns at Andhra Pradesh and other states due to …

Reopening schools after 2nd wave of Covid: List of states that announced dates
3 years, 5 months ago

Reopening schools after 2nd wave of Covid: List of states that announced dates

Hindustan Times  

The Andhra Pradesh state government on Friday said that the schools in the state would open for the academic year 2021 - 2022 on August 16. Earlier on July 7, state education minister Audimulapu Suresh made a similar announcement that schools would be reopened from August 16. Gujarat - The Gujarat government has allowed the physical reopening of schools in …

Back to class, tenuously, as states begin reopening schools
3 years, 5 months ago

Back to class, tenuously, as states begin reopening schools

India Today  

When the pandemic struck in March last year, as many as 15 lakh schools were shuttered across India’s 28 states and eight union territories. Regardless of online schooling wherever possible, the closures left 28.60 crore students physically away from pre-primary to upper secondary classes. The disadvantages are disproportionate for underprivileged learners who tend to have fewer educational opportunities beyond school.” …

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