Delhi Government To Recommend Reopening Of Schools: Manish Sisodia
NDTV
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the pandemic-induced school closures have not only affected studies but also the mental health of children.
The Delhi government will recommend the reopening of schools in the national capital in the DDMA meeting as it has now become necessary to prevent further damage to the social and emotional well-being of children, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday.
Asserting that online education can never replace offline education, Mr Sisodia said the government had closed schools when it was not safe for children, but excessive caution is now harming students.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has called a meeting on Thursday to deliberate on easing the curbs in the national capital in view of the improved situation of COVID-19. The issue of reopening schools is also on the agenda.
"In the past two years, school children's lives have been confined to their rooms. Instead of going to schools and spending time in playgrounds, all their activities now take place only on mobile phones," said Mr Sisodia.
