Primary schools in the State, which are closed due to the Covid-19 situation, are likely to reopen in October as School and Mass Education Department has been preparing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in this regard, reports said.
If decreasing trend of daily Covid-19 cases in the State continues for next 15 days, the Government may decide for commencement of physical classes for Classes-I to VIII students from October first week or after Dussehra, the reports added. The District Education Officers (DEOs) and Block Education Officers (BEOs) have been directed to take steps for cleaning of school campuses and classrooms before Dussehra. A discussion over the matter was held at a meeting chaired by School and Mass Education Department Secretary Satyabrata Sahu. Notably, experts have suggested Central and State Governments for reopening of primary schools citing that children have adequate immunity power.Physical classes for Classes-IX and X students have already resumed in the State.