Govt primary schools to open from July 1, only teachers to attend

LUCKNOW: Over 1.5 lakh schools recognised by the UP Basic Education Board which are closed till June 30 due to Covid-19 situation, will resume work from July 1. The government has, however, allowed only teachers and administrative staff to visit the schools.

According to an order issued by secretary, UPBEB Pratap Singh Baghel, students will not be allowed to attend schools till further orders. “The schools can call teachers and employees based on their requirement,” the order reads.
For schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Council of Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), the government has left it to the school management committees to take a call on whether or not to call teachers and administrative staff on campus from July 1. “The SMCs will be authorised to make any decision for schools other than UPBEB,” said Baghel.

Post reopening, government schools will undertake activities aiming at 100% enrolment of students, distribution of food security allowance (for mid-day meal), and free books to students, in a time bound manner.
The schools have also been asked to finish the tasks under the Operation Kayakalp, which aims at transforming government schools by providing basic facilities like toilets, boundary walls, drinking water and others. Further, schools are instructed to continue the e-pathshala under mission prerna, till children start regular schools.