Schools, PU colleges in Mysuru to reopen from August 23

District Minister reviews preparations, tells officials to complete vaccination of teachers

Minister in charge of Mysuru district S.T. Somashekar on Tuesday reviewed the preparations done for the reopening of schools and PU colleges in Mysuru district. He advised officials from the Department of Public Instruction to keep a watch on the health of students and instil confidence among them with the pandemic affecting their education. At the meeting held at the ZP office here, the Minister told the district administration to ensure smooth and safe functioning of schools with the government giving its nod for the reopening in districts having positivity rate of less than 2 per cent. “Take utmost precautions in schools for the safety of children,” he said.