Air pollution: Haryana Govt asks DCs to decide on online classes till 5th

The concerned DCs have been asked to take decision on discontinuation of physical classes for upto Class 5th in all government and private schools of the region

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, Updated At : 06:00 PM Nov 16, 2024 IST

Vehicles move on the Delhi-Gurugram expressway amid low visibility due to fog, in Gurugram. Air quality also continues to remain very poor in many parts of Haryana. PTI file

As the air quality has turned ‘severe’ in Delhi and NCR, the Haryana Government on Saturday asked the concerned deputy commissioners (DCs) to assess the prevailing situation and take decision on discontinuation of physical classes for upto Class 5th in all government and private schools of the region.

The government has asked the DCs to issue necessary directions for holding online classes for upto Class 5th in the schools (government and private) in the interest of the health and safety of students.

“The assessment for rural and urban areas of the concerned districts may be carried out separately”, reads the order.