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Delhi, Maharashtra, MP, Odisha School Timing Update: Amid heat wave like conditions across the country, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for eight states and yellow alert for few other states. Taking cognizance of the matter, the district administration of certain states have issued notices asking the schools to shift their school timings to protect students from heat wave and its affects. Here is the list of states who have issued an order amid heat wave :
Madhya Pradesh
In the fray, Madhya Pradesh School Education Department has ordered schools in Bhopal to operate schools under the district not before noon. The order is for classes up to 8th.
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भोपाल जिले के अंतर्गत सभी प्रकार के विद्यालयों में कक्षा 8वीं तक अध्ययनरत विद्यार्थियों के लिए शालाओं का संचालन समय दोपहर 12.00 बजे के बाद नहीं किया जाएगा।@DrMohanYadav51 @CMMadhyaPradesh @JansamparkMP pic.twitter.com/OWTMoHtImI
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Odisha
The Odisha government has asked schools in the state to begin morning classes. The shift in the time is being implemented state wise from April 2 in view of the heat wave. The timings for the anganwadi centres is also shifted from 7 am to 9 am.
Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government’s education department in its March 28 notice asked schools to change the timings. The order asked all schools in Maharashtra to function between 7 am and 11: 15 am. The primary and secondary education department said all schools, regardless of medium and management, must adhere to the directive. The department has asked schools to ensure that fans in classrooms are in good working condition, provide cool water to students and encourage them to consume seasonal fruits and vegetables
Telangana
Schools in Telangana have announced summer holidays for students from April 24 to June 11.
Not only the timings are changed, schools in Delhi are serving hydrating drinks like aam panna, lemonade, buttermilk and wood apple beverages on the school premises. The schools have cut down on the outdoor activities post 10 am to prevent sun exposure and heat related illnesses to students. Earlier on March 27, the DoE released an advisory instructing all government and private schools under its jurisdiction to adopt preventive measures against heat-related illnesses.
The advisory warned that daytime temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius can pose serious health risks to children and adolescents. The DoE outlined several steps, including avoiding afternoon assemblies, ensuring access to drinking water, giving students regular water breaks, encouraging head protection during sun exposure, maintaining proper fan ventilation and reporting any heat-related illness to nearby health facilities.
(with inputs from PTI)
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