The Union Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD,) asked the governments of the states and the union territories to send feedback regarding the reopening of schools in respective regions. 

In regard to this, the MHRD released a circular and asked all states and UTs government to send a feedback of parents for school reopening.

The released circular read, “I am directed to refer to the subject matter with a request to furnish feedback of parents of school going children on the following points by 20.07.2020 (Monday) positively

i. What is the likely period when they will be comfortable with reopening of schools —August / September / October, 2020

ii. What are the parents’ expectations from Schools — as and when they reopen.

iii. Any other feedback / remarks in this regard.”

Released by the Education Department of India, the state and UT governments need to submit their feedback and opinion by the end of the 20th of July.

The feedback coming from respective states and UTs would decide on the reopening of schools.

Schools and educational institutions are shut across the nation since the 24th of March, after the first nationwide lockdown.

Due to the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus, public places including schools were shut.

In addition, the MHRD and the Union Education Department even reduced the syllabus by 30% for class 9 to 12 students of the academic session 2020-2021.

Stay tuned for further updates.

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