Haryana government orders closure of schools up to class 5 due to rising air pollution | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Haryana government has ordered temporary closure of schools up to class 5 due to rising pollution.
The Directorate of School Education has written a letter to all the district deputy commissioners saying that in view of the severe AQI levels in Delhi and surrounding regions, the directorate is issuing necessary directions for holding online classes up to fifth grade of schools (government and private). ) in the interest of the health and safety of students.

“I have been directed to inform you that the government has decided that the concerned Deputy Commissioners will assess the prevailing situation (as per the GRAP) in view of the serious AQI levels in Delhi and surrounding regions and will conduct the physical classes may stop and issue necessary directions for holding online classes up to class 5 in the schools (government and private) in the interest of health and safety of the students The assessment for rural and urban areas of the concerned districts can be performed separately,” the letter said.
This comes after Delhi CM Atishi announced the closure of all primary schools and shift to online classes until further notice.
The Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed government and private schools, those run by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to suspend offline classes for these students.