MP Schools to reopen with 50 percent capacity: Education Minister

Minister of State for School Education (Independent Charge) Shri Indersinghsjp informed that classes from class 1 to 12 of all schools of the state will be conducted with 50 percent capacity. 

MP School Reopening: Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar announced that all schools in the state will operate with 50% capacity adhering to COVID-19 protocols in place. He also said that half-yearly examinations will be conducted according to the predetermined schedule. The official tweet posted by the Madhya Pradesh school education department reads, “All classes in schools will be conducted with 50% capacity: School Education Minister Parmar - Covid-19 protocol will be followed during the conduct of classes. Half-yearly examinations in all schools will be conducted according to the predetermined schedule.”

It further added, “Minister of State for School Education (Independent Charge) Shri Indersinghsjp informed that classes from class 1st to 12th of all schools of the state will be conducted with 50 percent capacity.”

Meanwhile, all schools, colleges and other educational institutions reopened in the National Capital on November 29, 2021, following improved air quality. Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal announced the closure of schools and other academic institutions due to severely hazardous air quality. The educational institutions have been reopened following all COVID-19 protocols such as wearing masks, using sanitizers and following social distancing norms. The announcement regarding the reopening of schools and colleges in the state was made by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan education department said that it is considering reopening schools and conducting physical classes with COVID-19 protocols. It is expected that the government is likely to leave it to schools to decide the strength of students according to the size of their classes.

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