Govt schools asked to start an hour later than their usual timing due to cold

The Delhi government has directed the schools run by it to suspend primary classes for three days in wake of the chilly weather in the national Capital and private schools to alter their timings.

While private schools have been asked to amend their timings themselves, directions have been issued to government schools to start an hour later than their usual time. “Government has suspended primary classes for the next three days in wake of the chilly weather. Besides, we have also issued an advisory to the private schools in this regard,” said deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who also holds education portfolio.

The Directorate of Education (DoE) has sent a communication to schools directing them to make the amendments in schedule and timing.

“Due to the ongoing cold weather and the forecast that the temperature may dip further, it has been decided that primary classes (class KG to V) will remain suspended from Jan 21-23,” the DoE circular said. “Morning shift and general shift in government schools will start an hour later than the usual time and similarly evening shift will close and hour before. All private and unaided schools are advised to amend their timings accordingly,” it added.

While the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has notified that the schools run by the three corporations will remain closed during the period, the schools operated by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will remain open.