As Assam is grilling under heatwave, Assam Government has decided to change school hours in all government and private schools including many districts of the state.
A notice was issued on behalf of the decision saying, “It is for general information to all Principal/Head Master/Head Teacher of Private/State/Central schools of Dibrugarh district affiliated with AHSEC/SEBA/ICSE/CBSE that due to ongoing heatwave in Dibrugarh district, in due consultation with The District Commissioner, Dibrugarh the following guidelines are to be observed by schools to combat the ill-effects of heatwave till further notice.”
Another notice issued for the Kamrup (Metro), Hailakandi, Cachar and other districts.
The Chief Minister of Assam stated, “The DEEO (i/c) cum District Mission Coordinator SSA, Kamrup Metro, in consultation with the District Commissioner, Kamrup Metro, has informed all principal/headmaster/headteacher of private/state government/central government schools functioning under Kamrup Metro district that due to the ongoing heatwave in the district, the following guidelines should be strictly followed by schools in order to avoid the ill-effects of the heatwave until further notice.”
Other than this, Sonitpur District Commissioner also issued saying, “Due to the prevailing extreme heatwave and in view of ensuring safety and wellbeing of students, the school timings of all Government, Provincialised and Private schools under Sonitpur District have been advanced and rescheduled with immediate effect.”