Schools in flood-hit areas to reopen from Sep 23: DC

Based on the report of the assessment of the schools received from the District Education Officers, the Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar, directed that all the schools in the flood-affected areas should reopen on Tuesday and the students of the schools, buildings of which have been damaged, would be shifted to nearby schools.

While interacting with the teams working for the rehabilitation of people in flood-affected areas at the SDM office in Ajnala, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney directed that the details of the damaged houses and other properties should be prepared on priority so that due compensation can be given to their owners. PWD official Dilbagh Singh said 47 teams are working to survey the damaged houses and the survey will be completed soon.

The DC said the classrooms, which have been damaged, should also be kept closed keeping in mind the safety. Notably, 31 primary and 13 senior secondary schools in flood-affected areas of Ajnala and Chogawan blocks were shut and five school buildings had suffered significant structural damage, while school buildings have also been rendered unsafe. Making alternative arrangements for the education of students from these schools, the classes will be shifted to other nearest schools.