Heatwave sweeps West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee announces early summer vacation in schools, colleges
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"I will urge education minister Bratya Basu to announce May 2 as the date for the onset of summer vacations in schools, colleges and universities. Ask the private schools to implement this, too," CM Banerjee said.
New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday (April 27, 2022) urged the state education minister to announce the onset of summer vacation in schools and colleges, in the wake of the prevailing heatwave conditions in the state, from May 2.
CM Banerjee emphasised that this move would also protect children from chances of contracting Covid-19, if there was a surge in infections in Bengal.
During an administrative review meeting at the state secretariat, CM Banerjee said, "I will urge education minister Bratya Basu to announce May 2 as the date for the onset of summer vacations in schools, colleges and universities. Ask the private schools to implement this, too."
She said that her office has received reports of several incidents falling ill due to the scorching heat.
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