In view of a two-day nationwide strike call given by trade unions on January 8 and 9, all schools, colleges and universities in the State would remain closed on Tuesday.
“A decision regarding the closure of schools and colleges on Wednesday would be taken tomorrow,” said School and Mass Education Secretary Pradipta Mohapatra.
The two-day strike has been called by Central trade unions against alleged anti-worker policies of the Central Government. The strike would be observed from 6 am on January 8 to 6 am on January 10.
Ten major Central trade unions such as INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, AICCTU, UTUC, TUCC, LPF and SEWA, Central and State employees, bank and insurance employees would also join the strike, said sources.
Banking services are also likely to be affected for two days from Tuesday as several bank employees’ associations have decided to join the stir.