Winter vacations in all private, government schools across Punjab extended till January 7
PTC News Desk: The winter vacations in all the private and government schools across Punjab have been extended till January 7. The schools will now reopen on January 8.
Winter vacations in all private, government schools across Punjab extended till January 7.
Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains shared the development in a social media post.
"As per the directions of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Punjab, S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, in view of the continuously increasing cold and fog in the state, and keeping in mind the health and safety of children and staff, holidays have been declared in all government, aided, recognised and private schools across the state till January 7," the post read.
'Schools will now reopen and function as usual from January 8.'
The decision to extend holidays has been taken in view of the cold weather and dense fog in the state, keeping in mind the health and safety of the children, according to Bains.
- PTC NEWS