West Bengal has no plans to shut schools and colleges: Edu min on Covid-19 spike in state
India Today
The West Bengal government has no plans to shut schools and colleges at the moment, State Education Minister Bratya Basu said when speaking about the Covid-19 spike in the state.
As Covid-19 instances continue to climb exponentially in the state, West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu stated on Friday that the state government does not currently have any urgent plans to close institutions and colleges.
Speaking to reporters, he stated that the health department's recommendation will be considered when a decision was made.
“We will act as per the advice of the health department. Nothing immediate is on the cards,” he said, replying to a question.
Basu stated that the government intends to hold the long-delayed students' union elections in the colleges and universities as soon as possible.
“We are watching the emerging Covid-19 situation. A decision will be taken on the union polls based on it,” he said.
On Friday, West Bengal reported 2,950 brand-new Covid-19 cases with a positive rate of 16.92%. According to the health department, three additional persons passed away in the state, and there are now 18,856 active cases.
Basu issued a strong warning to college and high school instructors who offer private lessons.
