Soaring heat prompts Maha State Government for closure of Schools in State from 21 April till 15 June
Soaring heat prompts Maha State Government for closure of Schools in State from 21 April till 15 June
Amidst soaring heat in Maharashtra, the State Government Government has announced closure of All State Board Schools in the state from April 21, 2023 till June 15.
The order is applicable to all districts except Vidarbha. In Vidarbha, the schools would remain closed till June 30, 2023.
The order for the school closure had to be announced since many people have lost their lives due to teh extreme heatwave conditions prevailing in the state. The Order, however, is limited to only the schools affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, MSBSHSE. The schools affiliated to CBSE and other boards in the state may take actions independently.
Although the Maharashtra Government has not asked other board schools to be closed, it is likely that both CBSE and ICSE boards operating many schools in the state might decide to follow suit.
Meanwhile, IMD has predicted the heat wave conditions to prevail throughout the weak with a dry spell. The temperatures are already soaring above 45 degrees in many parts of the state. In an unfortunate incident, as many as 14 people lost their lives due to exposure.
News input KV Raman
