Bengal Education Deptt gives proposal to govt before opening schools

Kolkata, October 28

Before the opening of the schools, the state education department has sent a draft proposal to the Nabanna — the state secretariat — for approval. In view of the pandemic situation, the department has proposed a series of measures for the smooth running of the schools, which are set to open on November 16.

Though there was no official statement regarding the proposal, sources in the education department said that the department has proposed for separate school hours for the classes at present.

"The state government has asked to open classes from IX to XI and in that case, we have asked the state government to consider the proposal so that there is no rush of students at particular hours of the school," an education department official said.

The department has also said that there should be separate hours for students of each class and only half of the students will be allowed in each class so that the social distance can be maintained. The department has also proposed for one student in each bench.

Apart from that, the department said that there will be no prayer or congregation during the school hours and students will not be allowed to move out of their classes during the class hours. "Once they enter the class they will not be allowed to go outside. They can only leave their classes after their class-hours are over. They will also have to take their tiffin inside the class," the official added.

The department also said that the parents will not be allowed inside the school premises and there will be mandatory class of educating the students about Covid protocol for 10 minutes before the beginning of the school. The school will also go for extensive sanitisation after the classes are over and arrange for health check-ups of the students at a regular interval. The draft proposal has been sent to the state secretariat for approval.

The proposal comes after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the opening of the schools from November 16. Banerjee, who was on her North Bengal tour recently during an administrative meeting, had instructed chief secretary H.K. Diwedi to make necessary arrangements so that the educational institutions can start functioning again. IANS

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