Educational institutions and government offices in Jharkhand to reopen on March 1, read guidelines

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Feb 23, 2021, 04:55 PM IST

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In Jharkhand, schools will reopen on March 1 for students of Class 8 and above, colleges are also set to reopen.

All educational institutions and government offices across Jharkhand will reopen on March 1. After almost an year of COVID-19 induced lockdown - colleges, coaching centres, schools, government offices, cinema halls and parks across Jharkhand will reopen on March 1. 

According to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, 100 % attendance will be mandatory for government employees. Schools will reopen on March 1 for students of Class 8 and above. Colleges are also set to reopen, the chief minister informed reporters.

School students will be called for classes only with the consent of their parents. The ban on all kinds of processions will continue, Hemant Soren said.

However, the COVID-19 guidelines will have to be followed despite the relaxation of the lockdown rules. 

Training will be allowed in ITIs from February 25 as the students are required to write their examinations.

Guidelines by Jharkhand government

Organising any kind of game or events in open spaces with a maximum audience of 1000 people will be allowed.

Swimming pools will be open for selected swimmers.

Anganwadi centres will open from April 1. 

Covid vaccines to be administered to Anganwadi workers before April 1.

Cinema halls in the state will be allowed to open with 50% capacity.

Campaign to make people aware of COVID-19 will not stop.

Arrangements to be made at Ranchi airport and major railway stations in the state for collecting swab samples of those coming from outside.