In view of the scorching heat, the Education Department has directed to close all the Government and the non-government schools up to class 8 in Jharkhand from Tuesday till further orders.

It has been said in the order that there is a possibility of adverse effect on the health of the students due to extreme heat and heat wave in the state. Keeping this in mind, classes from KG to Class 8 in all categories of Government, non-Government aided, unaided  and all private schools running in the State are postponed till further orders.

The department has taken this decision to ensure that children do not fall ill due to extreme heat and heat wave. Children were continuously falling ill due to the scorching heat. The number of children in schools was also continuously decreasing, while parents were also demanding leave. To ensure that the health of children is not adversely affected, the department decided to close the schools. The School Education and Literacy Department issued a notification on Monday evening. However, this order will not be applicable in residential schools. Classes will be conducted there like before.

However, school teachers and non-teaching staff will have to go to school. This order will not apply to them. A separate order will be issued regarding summer leave given to teachers and non-teaching staff.

It has been said in the order that all types of residential schools will continue to operate as before. Classes above class 9 will be conducted from 7 am to 11.30 am. Prayer meetings or sports and other outdoor activities will not be conducted during this period.

Meanwhile, the heat of summer is increasing in Jharkhand. The temperature is increasing day by day. Meteorological Department informed that there are chances of heatwave in many districts of the State in the coming days. The mercury will remain above 42 degrees in most of the districts. Due to increase in temperature the people of the State will face more heat.

Meteorologist, Abhishek Anand said that orange alert has been issued in various districts of the State. He said that due to increase in temperature, there is a possibility of heat wave in 11 districts of the State. He said that in the districts where heatwave is expected, people need to be careful. “Go out of the house in the afternoon only when it is absolutely necessary. The temperature is likely to remain above 44 degree to 45 degrees in Dumka, East Singhbhum, Seraikela, Pakshi Singhbhum, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Godda, Pakur, Deoghar, Jamtara and Sahibganj,” he added.

Meteorological Department also informed that except 11 districts, the temperature is likely to remain below 40 degrees in other districts. A weak low pressure area has formed in the state from eastern-northern region to Chhattisgarh. In such a situation, moisture will be seen in the air. There is a possibility of cloudy sky in districts like Ranchi, Lohardaga, Simdega, Gumla, Latehar, Palamu and Garhwa.