Keeping the severe heat wave conditions in view, the State Government on Monday ordered closure of all Government and private schools from Tuesday till April 20.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra said the Government would review the heat wave situation on April 20 and take a decision whether to continue with the closure of the schools further or not.
“The Regional IMD Director informed me that the heat wave conditions will prevail at least till April 20. Hence, we have decided to suspend the classes in schools till that period,” said Mohapatra.
He said if examinations are scheduled to be held during this period, the school authorities would conduct the same during morning or evening hours so that the students do not face problem.
last month, the Government had directed the schools to conduct morning classes till 10.30 am from April 2 till May 1 due to the heat wave. Meanwhile, the alleged deaths due to sunstroke rose to 19.