Upper primary classes to reopen on September 20th, primary on 27th in Rajasthan | Jaipur News
The success in conducting classes 9 to 12 from July 12 has also been a major factor behind the complete reopening of schools. The decision would mean around two crore people, including 1.80 crore students and 20 lakh teaching and non-teaching staff, would start attending schools.
The government made physical classes optional for students and has asked schools to continue online classes for those who don’t want to attend offline classes. “The attendance will be optional for all classes and schools shall not pressurise any student to attend classes,” said the order.
School canteens will remain closed and all objects that come into contact with teachers and students have to be sanitised daily. “Articles like chairs, railings, surfaces, door handles has to be sanitised every day,” the order said.
The state has made it compulsory for teaching and non-teaching staff, including bus drivers and conductors, to take at least one dose of vaccination before starting their duties.
“Schools have been directed to make proper sitting arrangements in classrooms following social distancing norms,” the rules said. Online learning will remain the preferred mode of education and should be encouraged by schools. A detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) will be released soon for schools.
Meanwhile, in a major relief for families gearing up to conduct marriages, the state has relaxed norms by allowing 200 people to attend rituals and ceremonies. Event managers have been pressing for increasing the number from 100 to 200 so that ceremonies can be held properly as well as for generating employment.
