J&K govt urges DMs to take call on closure of schools due to Covid-19 pandemic
India TodayThe administration of Jammu and Kashmir has asked all the district magistrates to take a call on the suspension of physical classes and the closure of schools in their areas, considering the safety of the students amid the sudden spike of Covid-19 cases across the union territory. An official order released by the government states, “All district magistrates / District Disaster Management Authorities’ chairmen in Jammu K shall take a call on the continuation of academic activities i.e. physical classes or online classes in their respective jurisdictions, keeping in view the safety of students and present trend of Covid-19 pandemic in different districts.” Many students are also urging the administration to shut down the schools for the time being due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir class 12 exams 2021 The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has started the conduction of the J&K class 12 board exams 2021 from April 1 this year.