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Himachal: Reopen govt schools, colleges after decline in COVID cases

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Gitanjali Mangal
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Himachal: Reopen govt schools, colleges after decline in COVID cases
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After a decline in Covid cases, the Himachal Cabinet on Friday decided to open summer closing schools for students from February 1 while classes in winter closing schools would begin from February 15. Also Read | Air Force Chief: Tejas aircraft far better than China-Pak JF-17 fighters The decision to open schools was taken by the cabinet at its meeting chaired by chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday. All the government colleges would be opened for regular classes from February 8, 2021 after winter vacations by following the laid down SOPs.
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publive-image The teachers of summer closing government schools would attend schools from January 27 while regular classes of classes five and eighth to 12 of summer closing schools would be allowed to attend regular classes from February 1, 2021, by strictly following laid down SOPs. The school management of these schools would ensure strict use of face masks, social distancing and use of sanitizers in the school premises. Similarly, ITIs and polytechnic and engineering colleges would also be opened from February 1, this year. Schools in Himachal Pradesh to reopen for Classes 9-12 from Monday |  Education News – India TV The cabinet also decided that students of Classes 5 and Classes 8-12 of winter closing schools would be allowed to attend regular classes after winter vacations from February 15, 2021. However, online system for education under Har Ghar Pathshala would continue. A similar system can be adopted by the private schools in the State. Keeping in view the Covid-19 pandemic, the State Government has constructed four make shift hospitals at Indira Gandhi Medical (IGMC), Shimla, Community Health Centre, Nalagarh, Tanda and Medical College and Ner Chowk, Mandi. Himachal closes educational institutions till Nov 25 as Covid cases rise However, due to decrease in COVID-19 active cases, the cabinet decided to ensure optimum use of these and as such the IGMC hospital would be used as Medicine Intensive Care Unit, Tanda college as Communicable Diseases/ Infectious Diseases Ward, Nalagarh hospital as Trauma Care Centre and Mandi hospital as super specialty ward. It is also to notify Zonal Hospital Dharamshala and DDU Hospital Shimla as non-Covid hospitals.
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Also Read | Punjab Govt. to give Covid vaccine to 1.74 lakh HCWs over 5 days The cabinet gave its approval to issue Letter of Intent in favor of M/s RCCPL Private Ltd, Navi Mumbai regarding mining lease on 599.1935 hectares of area for extraction of lime stones and mining mineral in Shimla district for a period of three years. Himachal Pradesh: Govt-Run Schools and Colleges to Remain Shut Till  December 31, Online Studies to Start From November 26 In order to facilitate the early construction of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College Chamba complex, the cabinet gave its nod to raze 28 old government structures from the construction site. The Himachal cabinet decided to set up Women Help Desks in District Police Offices and Police Thanas in the State to make police stations more women friendly and approachable. It also gave its nod to purchase 136 scooty/scooter along with 272 helmets and 136 Desktop Computer to strengthen the Women Help Desks in Police Department. publive-image Himachal Cabinet gave its consent to provide required machinery and equipment to strengthen Anti-Human Trafficking units in six districts of the State - Shimla, Kangra, Kullu, Sirmaur, Solan and Chamba.
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