Odisha: All schools to remain closed for next 5 days

All government and private schools in Odisha will remain closed from April 26 to 30 in view of the heatwave conditions in the state. This was informed by the School & Mass Education department.

According to the department, the State government has taken the decision to close the educational institutions till April 30 in view of the ongoing scorching heat wave condition across the State.

“In view of the heat wave situation in the State, government after careful consideration have been pleased to suspend the classes of all educational institutions under S&ME Department i.e Government, Government aided and private managed (Odia & English medium) from 26.4.2022 to 30.4.2022,”.

However, scheduled Matric and +2 examinations will continue despite the closure of the schools.said Additional Secretary to Government, Dr. Pratap Kumar Mishra in a letter to all the concerned officials.