Schools across Maharashtra are back resumed to the physical classes. for Classes 5 to 12 on Monday after being shut for over 18 months in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Until now, schools were conducting physical classes only in those areas which were reporting relatively fewer COVID-19 cases. Last month, Maharashtra’s School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad had announced that physical classes will resume in schools across the state and the government also issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for it.
On Monday morning, the minister in a tweet said, “Wishing all parents and students the very best as schools reopen across the state today. We hope you enjoy your first day back in a safe atmosphere.”
According to the Maharashtra government, physical sessions have started for Classes 5 to 12 in rural areas and for Classes 8 to 12 in urban areas of the state. But, the physical classes have not yet been resumed for Classes 1 to 4 in rural areas and for Classes 1 to 7 in urban areas.
The Maharashtra education department conducted a meeting on Sunday to take stock of the situation before resuming physical classes in schools.
