Chhattisgarh colleges, schools for higher classes to reopen from August 2

The schools and colleges in Chhattisgarh are set to reopen from August 2 with several Covid-19 safety guidelines in place.

The government of Chhattisgarh has decided to reopen the colleges and schools for higher classes from August 2, keeping in mind the decrease in Covid-19 cases across the state. For now, the schools are only being reopened for students of Classes 10 and 12 at 50 percent capacity. According to an official statement, the decision in this regard was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at his official residence here. Colleges and schools were shut in the state after the second wave of coronavirus began in March this year.