Jaipur: Extending the winter break due to severe cold conditions, district collector Prakash Rajpurohit on Thursday issued an order declaring holidays from January 6 to January 13 for classes 1 to 8 in all government and non-government schools of the district.
“In view of the possibility of an increase in cold waves due to falling temperature in the coming days, the district collector has issued orders for holidays.However, during this period the timings of teachers and other conducted examinations will remain the same,” mentioned a statement issued by the district administration.
Officials said that action as per rules will be taken against government and private schools who disobey the order. On December 22, the district collector had issued an order declaring winter vacation in the schools of Jaipur district from December 25, 2023 till January 05.
On Thursday afternoon, the Rajasthan primary and secondary teachers association had written to the chief secretary regarding extension of winter break in schools due to low temperatures and keeping in mind the health of children.
After this, the order was issued by the Jaipur district administration extending the winter break.
“In view of the possibility of an increase in cold waves due to falling temperature in the coming days, the district collector has issued orders for holidays.However, during this period the timings of teachers and other conducted examinations will remain the same,” mentioned a statement issued by the district administration.
Officials said that action as per rules will be taken against government and private schools who disobey the order. On December 22, the district collector had issued an order declaring winter vacation in the schools of Jaipur district from December 25, 2023 till January 05.
On Thursday afternoon, the Rajasthan primary and secondary teachers association had written to the chief secretary regarding extension of winter break in schools due to low temperatures and keeping in mind the health of children.
After this, the order was issued by the Jaipur district administration extending the winter break.