The Jharkhand government has declared holidays in the state due to a cold wave-like situation. According to an official notification, all government and private schools in Jharkhand will remain closed from December 26 to 31.
The state school education and literacy department released a notice. As per the notice, due to the increasing cold wave, all government, non-government-aided/unaided, and minority schools and private schools in the state will be closed from December 26 to December 31. The notice further reads that considering the secondary and higher secondary board examinations, the concerned schools may conduct classes from classes 10 to 12 as per the requirement
As per the forecast report, the lowest temperature was recorded between 7 and 11 degrees Celsius on December 20 night. Garhwa recorded the state's lowest temperature at 6.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Daltonganj at 7.9 degrees Celsius. State capital Ranchi recorded a minimum temperature of 10.4 degrees Celsius. Ramgarh registered 8.5 degrees Celsius, Bokaro 8.5, Chaibasa 8.6, and Jamshedpur 10.7 degrees Celsius.
(With Inputs from PTI)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Why schools will remain closed in Jharkhand?
Answer. The Jharkhand Government has announced all school holidays in the state due to intense cold weather.
2. When will schools resume in Jharkhand?
Answer. The Schools in Jharkhand will resume in January. If the weather situation worsens, the school holidays may get extended.
3. Are schools free to conduct secondary and higher secondary board classes due to board exams?
Answer. Yes, the government has permitted all secondary and higher secondary board schools to conduct classes for classes 10th and 12th due to board exams.
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