Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that from July 26, classes of 11 and 12 standards will be started with half capacity. There is a possibility of a third wave of corona, but at present the situation in the State is under control. Today there are only 20 confirmed cases.
The number of active patients is only 250. The State Government is constantly vigilant about the situation of corona infection. The decision is being taken to open educational institutions while staying alert.
Chouhan was addressing the dedication programme of the building of Vidya Bharti Madhya Kshetra Bhopal’s educational, research and training institute “Akshara”. He also dedicated the school building in the campus built in Arera Colony E-4 and released “Akshara” magazine. Chouhan planted a sandalwood sapling in Vidya Bharati campus. On behalf of the organization, Chouhan was presented a shawl, shriphal and a memento.
Sarkaryavah of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Dattatreya Hosabale, National President of Vidya Bharati, Shri Ramakrishna Rao were specially present in the programme. Sports and Youth Welfare and Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment Minister Smt. Yashodhara Raje Scindia, Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Kamal Patel, Medical Education and Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vishwas Sarang, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Science and Technology Minister Omprakash Saklecha, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for School Education and General Administration Shri Inder Singh Parmar, Khajuraho MP V.D. Sharma were also present in the programme. The Mantri of Vidya Bharati Madhya Kshetra Vivek Shendye informed about the activities of the institution.
The Chief Minister said that studies and school activities of children have been affected due to corona infection. The studies are going on through online and virtual process, but its effectiveness is yet to be assessed. Children are getting frustrated by staying at home for a long time. The school administrators have their problems. In these circumstances, in view of the corona infection under control in the state, it has been decided to start school operations in a phased manner.
Chouhan said that schools would be started with 50 percent capacity from July 26 for class 11 and 12. The schools will be held four days a week. A batch of 50 percent capacity will attend school for two days, for next two days another batch of remaining 50 percent students will come to the school. After seeing the situation for a week, a decision will be taken regarding starting coaching institutes, colleges. If the situation remains normal and under control, then from August 15, the decision to start the operation of 9th, 10th and then middle and primary schools will be taken by the state government.