Jharkhand School Holiday Announced: Government Suspends Classes Up to Grade 8 in All Schools Due to Sweltering Heat

Ranchi, April 30: Amid heat wave-like conditions prevailing across Jharkhand, classes up to grade 8 in all government and private schools in the state will be suspended starting from Tuesday, according to an official notification. As per the officials, classes up to grade 8 will remain suspended until further notice.

An order by the secretary of the school education and literacy department, Uma Shankar Singh, said, "Classes from kindergarten to grade 8 are suspended in all categories of schools, including government, private, aided, and unaided, until further notice". This decision aims to protect students from the adverse effects of extreme weather conditions. JAC 12th Result 2024 Date and Time: Jharkhand Class 12 Board Exam Results To Be Released on April 30, Know Official Websites and Steps To Check Scorecards.

"This order will be effective from April 30. However, it does not apply to teachers and non-teaching staff of government, non-government aided, and unaided schools," the notification reads. A separate order will be issued regarding summer vacation for teachers and non-teaching staff, who are required to attend school daily during scheduled hours, it added. Jharkhand Shocker: Teacher Shoots Dead Two Colleagues at Government School in Godda District.

While classes 9 to 12 will continue, they will operate from 7 am to 11.30 am, excluding prayer meetings, sports, and other activities. The Met department has issued a heatwave alert for 13 districts in Jharkhand for April 30 and May 1.