Maharashtra Schools to Reopen as CM Uddhav Thackeray gives his approval, Get Details Here

Maharashtra Schools to Reopen: Putting all the rumours and speculations to an end, Maharashtra Schools are all set to reopen from the coming Monday. As per the latest update, Maharashtra Chief Minister Minister Uddhav Thackeray has given his approval for reopening of schools across the state at the Cabinet Meeting held today. In the meeting, CM reviewed the prevailing situation around COVID-19 pandemic across the state and also heard the concerns shared by several stakeholders. Following this, the Maharashtra Cabinet has decided to allow reopening of schools across the state and resumption of offline classes for Class 1 to 12 students from 24^th January – Monday onwards.

Decision Confirmed by School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad

Following the State Cabinet meeting in which the decision to allow reopening of schools was taken, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad formally announced the decision in a press meet. During the press conference, Ms Gaikwad said that students can start coming to schools again from coming Monday i.e. 24^th January 2022.

Maharashtra School Reopening - Final Decision by District Authorities

While the state government has given its nod to permit reopening of schools for all classes from 24^th January 2022 onwards, the final decision regarding this has been left to the local or district authorities. The official announcement has confirmed that the district level authorities will be responsible to assess the ground situation prevailing in the district and accordingly permit reopening of schools. This means that district authorities like BMC for Mumbai and others, will take a final call on reopening and closing schools in their areas. 

Maharashtra – 1^st State to Reopen Schools amid 3^rd Wave of COVID-19

Following this decision, Maharashtra Government has become the first state government in the country to reopen schools even as the 3^rd Wave of COVID-19 remain quite a serious concern. The decision of the state government, in part seems to be motivated by the concerns shared by several stakeholders including some students groups and politicians as well. In several letters of appeals received by Maharashtra CM, parents association had pointed out the massive educational loss being incurred by the students due to the closure of schools. In light of this, the state government seems to have reconsidered its decision to keep schools closed until 15^th February, as per the earlier order.

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