Night Curfew in Rajasthan: Schools, Colleges to Remain Closed Tomorrow

Source: NDTV Education

As part of the weekend curfew imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, Rajasthan state educational institutions including schools and colleges will remain closed on April 17.

To ensure minimized movement of people in public places and to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus, the state government has imposed a weekend curfew from April 16 (from 6 pm) to April 19 (till 5 am).

“In respect of the weekend curfew imposed from 6 pm on Friday to 5 am on Monday, April 17 has been declared a complete holiday in all educational institutions of the state”, State Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra said. 

Rajasthan has already postponed Classes 10 and 12 board examinations and has not given the rescheduled date sheets.

Earlier they had promoted all the students of Classes 8, 9, and 11 without conducting the final examinations.

This decision was taken by the state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot after discussing with state education minister Govind Singh Dotasra.

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