The severity of cold has increased in almost every district of Uttar Pradesh. There is a continuous downward trend in maximum as well as minimum temperatures. Along with the harsh winter, the incidence of fog is also increasing. Due to the nature of weather, normal life has completely derailed.
Along with rail, road and air traffic has also been affected due to fog. Meanwhile, considering the situation in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, decisions are being taken continuously regarding closing and opening of schools. In this sequence, the District Collector of Jalaun had given orders to close the schools. After which a new order has been issued by the District Education Department.
DM of Jalaun ordered closure of schools from nursery to class 8 in the district. According to the order issued by the Education Department after the order of the District Magistrate, schools up to class 8 will remain closed till January 6, 2024. In the order issued by District School Inspector Rajkumar Pandit, instructions have been given to close down government and government-aided schools as well as madrassas.
The order clearly states that teaching work in schools will remain closed for students up to class 8 till January 6. According to the weather patterns, further decision will be taken after the fixed date.
Schools from 9 to 12 will remain open
The District School Inspector has made separate provision for schools from class 9th to 12th. It has been said in the new order that the education work of students from class 9 to 12 will continue as normal as before. Schools will not be closed for students from class 8 onwards. They will keep coming to school. Earlier in December also, orders were issued in many districts of Uttar Pradesh to stop teaching work in schools from class 1 to 8. In view of the change in weather patterns and winter, a new order has been issued again in January 2024.
In the order from the District Education Department, important things have also been said regarding teachers. District School Inspector Rajkumar Pandit said in his order that teachers of all the schools in the district will continue to come to school at their scheduled time and will continue the work of teaching students from classes 9 to 12 as before. Let us tell you that in many districts of Uttar Pradesh the temperature has gone below 5 degrees Celsius. Due to this, normal life has derailed. The transport system has also been badly affected due to fog.