School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap on Monday announced of making changes in the school timings for the ongoing summer season in the State.
The schools in the State will now run from 7 to 10 am, he said adding, the directives will remain in effect till April 30.
He further asked officials to ensure proper management of Mid-Day Meal programmes in schools located in drought hit regions.
He instructed the District Education Officers (DEOs) to maintain the required number of working days in the schools.
Primary and Higher Primary Schools should ensure 220 working days in the ongoing teaching session. Meanwhile, the High School and Higher Secondary Schools will have to run for more than 220 days.
Notably, like previous days, the Mid-Day Meal would be served in the Primary and Middle Schools during summer, stated officials.
The notification has been issued to all the concerned district and Panchayat administrative officers.