Delhi Schools To Reopen? Top Court Says Many Don't Have Air Purifier, Mid-Day Meal
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"Let the commission take a decision at the earliest even without copy of the order... we expect a decision to be taken latest by today or tomorrow morning," the judges said in their order.
Schools in the National Capital Region should open now despite the high pollution levels, the Supreme Court said today, pointing to three issues that will not get solved if students stay home. The court, though, left the final decision to the CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management), including the one on continuing the ban on physical classes for Classes 10 and 12.
A large number of students do not have air purifiers in their homes and hence there is no difference between children sitting at home and children going to school, the judges said. Moreover, a large number of students do not have the facilities to participate in online education and will fall behind if the online classes continue further.
Last but not the least, the court said, a number of students are being deprived of the mid-day meal facility as schools and anganwadis remain closed, the judges pointed out.
