Maharashtra Schools to reopen from December 1 for physical classes

 Maharashtra Schools to reopen from December 1 for physical classes

Maharashtra Education minister Varsha Gaikwad posted on twitter earlier that the schools in Maharashtra will be reopened from December 1. From December 1st 2021, the schools will be reopened for classes 1 to 4 in rural areas and from classes 1 to 7 in urban areas.

After discussing with the Chief Minister, the cabinet and paediatric task force, the state cabinet has decided to re-open schools from Std 1st to 4th in rural areas and Std 1st to 7th in urban areas from the 1st of December. We are committed to safe resumption of schools.

— Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad (@VarshaEGaikwad) November 25, 2021

Although the schools were  opened for physical classes from October 4, it was closed for Diwali celebrations from October 28th 2021 to November 10th 2021. 

The decision to reopen schools in Maharashtra was taken last month after a survey conducted by the state’s school education department. More than 70 per cent of parents wanted schools to reopen, the minister said earlier.