Now all schools closed till April 30 in J&K

Jammu April 15 (PTK) As Covid-19 records spike again, all schools in Jammu and Kashmir up to class 12 will continue to remain closed till April 30 officials said on Thursday.

“In view of the continuing spike in the reported cases of infection, all schools in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir shall continue to remain closed for imparting on-campus/in-person education to the students of all classes (i.e., up to and including Class 12), till ending April, they said.

“Whereas, a detaliled review of the current COVID situation in Jammu andi Kashmir was conducted with the Financial Commissioner, Health; Administrative Secretary School Education: Divisional Commissioner. Jammu/Kashmir and other officers, particularly on the following, an overall assessment of the situation pertaining to the spread of COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, the trend in new cases particularly the recent spike in the number of daily reported cases of infection in some districts of J&K, on the basis of the above assessment, the State Executive Committee, in exercise of the powers conferred up on it under section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, hereby orders that all schools in the UT of J&K shall continue to remain closed for imparting on-campus / in- person education to the students of all lasses (l.e., up to and including Class 12), till 30.04.2021, reads an order

It is further ordered that all Coaching and tuition centers imparting in person teaching to Students shall remain closed in the entire UT of J&K , til 30.04.2021, it further adds. (PTK)