Schools, colleges in Pune to reopen from February 1
29 Jan 2022 11:59:20
Pune, January 29: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, said on Saturday that schools and colleges in the Pune district will reopen from February 1. He also provided further details on the gradual resumption of educational institutions amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
He said 3,374 cases were reported in the Pune city, 2,261 in Pimpri Chinchwad, and 1,205 in rural and 98 cantonment limits.
For students of classes 1-8 in Pune, school timings will be half that of the regular timings. This is for the time being, said the minister. He added that a further decision for standards I to VIII will be taken in the next meeting, depending on the pandemic situation, at the time.
However, for classes 9 and 10, the schools will run as per the regular schedule, said the minister. Consent from parents will be required to attend the school. Also, colleges in the district will function as per regular timings, he added.
On Friday, Pune recorded 7,166 Covid-19 cases, taking the district's tally to 13,88,687, while 12 deaths increased the toll to 19,429, said an official.
He said 3,374 cases were reported in the Pune city, 2,261 in Pimpri Chinchwad, and 1,205 in rural and 98 cantonment limits.
