SRINAGAR: Amid soaring temperatures, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister, Sakina Itoo, Thursday said that private and government schools in the Kashmir division shall observe a ten-day summer break from July 1.
Besides, the minister also said that the government has decided to change the timing of schools from Saturday. Itoo said, “In view of the severe heatwave, summer vacation for schools in Kashmir division will be from July 1 to July 10.”
The minister further said that the government will review the weather conditions after July 10 and will take the call to extend the vacation accordingly.
“After July 10, we will review the weather conditions and take the call of the extension of vacation accordingly,” she said.
About the change in school timing, the minister said, “From Saturday, the school timing in Srinagar Municipality limits areas will be from 8 AM to 1 PM, and in case of schools outside the Srinagar Municipality limits, the schools shall function from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM.” (KNO)
