Andhra Pradesh Govt Extends Sankranti Holidays, Schools To Re-open On Jan 22

AP Sankranti Holidays 2024: The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to extend the Sankranti break by two days. The AP state government authorities issued a memo on January 17, 2024, stating that the Makar Sankranti vacations have been extended for an additional two days. As a result, all schools in the state will resume on January 22, 2024.

According to the notice, Suresh Kumar, Commissioner of the School Education Department, stated that the government has decided to extend the AP Sankranti Holidays 2024 for all the Primary and High schools in the state by an extra two days (January 19 and January 20, 2024) in response to demands from parents and teachers. 

Earlier, all schools in the state were closed for 10 days during the Sankranti celebration. The vacation for students began on January 9, 2024, and was scheduled to conclude on January 18, 2024. 

AP Sankranti Holidays 2024: Compensatory Classes For Extended Sankranti Break

The notice issued by the Andhra government mentions that all District Education Officers are instructed to conduct compensatory classes instead of the extended Sankranti break. These classes can be conducted during the upcoming General holidays in the Academic Session 2023-24. As per local reports, the responsible officials must instruct all headmasters of all government, private, ZPP/MPP, aided, and un-aided schools in the state to abide by these instructions. 

It is also likely that the educational institutions in the state might be given a holiday on January 22, 2024, given the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. However, no official announcement has been made as of yet by the Andhra Pradesh government. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Goa governments have declared a public holiday for all educational institutions and government offices in their respective states for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Ram Janmbhoomi. 

For additional information on AP Sankranti Holidays 2024, please contact the concerned school authorities.

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