Bharat Bandh tomorrow: Will schools and colleges be closed on February 16 due to a nationwide strike? Read here
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) along with central trade unions have jointly called for a nationwide strike called 'Bharat Bandh' scheduled on February 16, 2024.
Bharat Bandh: Amid the ongoing farmers' protest and clamor for implementation of minimum support price (MSP) laws and other agricultural reforms, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) together with the central trade unions have jointly called for a national strike entitled 'Bharat Bandh,” scheduled on Friday, February 16, 2024. According to the protesting farmers, the Center promised them better crop prices after which they ended the 2021 protest. They demand that there be a law that guarantees a guarantee minimum support price (MSP) for all crops, in accordance with the Swaminathan Commission report. They also demand full debt forgiveness and a scheme to provide pensions to farmers and agricultural workers.
Named Gramin or Grameen Bharat Bandhthe strike is planned from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., because farmers will participate en masse chakka jam on main roads throughout the country from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The strike is likely to disrupt roads and transport, potentially leading to traffic congestion. At this time the school holidays have not yet been announced. Despite the persistent CBSE Board ExamsIt's a safe bet that the schools will close. However, students and parents should stay in touch with the relevant authorities for any new information or concerns. Read this article to know whether schools and colleges will be closed on February 16 due to a nationwide strike.
Bharat Bandh tomorrow: Schools and colleges will be closed on February 16 due to a nationwide strike
Bharat Bandh Tomorrow: Will CBE Exams Be Affected By Nationwide Strike?
Earlier today, the Central Council for Secondary Education (CBSE) has started the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations for the academic year 2023-2024. Speaking of CBSE High School Exam (Class 10th) date sheetCBSE will conduct the training courses Security, Automotive, Introduction to Fin.Markets, Introduction to Tourism, Beauty and Wellness, Agriculture, Food Production, Front Office Operations, Banking and Insurance, Marketing and Sales, Apparel, Multimedia, Physical Activity Trainer, Data Science, Electronics & Hardware, Design Thinking & Innovation on February 16 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Meanwhile, talking about the CBSE Senior School Certificate Examination 2024 (Class 12th) Date Sheet.the board will hold the Biotechnology Knowledge Tradition & Practices Of India Electronics Technology Shorthand (English), Shorthand (Hindi), Food Nutrition & Dietetics, Library & Information Science, Banking, Early Childhood Care & Education on February 16, 2024. will take place between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. The students may face difficulties while going to the CBSE exam center. Meanwhile, with the board exams set to begin on Thursday (February 15), authorities have advised students in Delhi to leave early for their centers as traffic movement will continue to come under pressure in several areas, especially in the city's border areas. due to restrictions in view of the farmers' protest.
“Due to the current situation in Delhi, it is expected that there will be traffic issues which may cause delay in reaching the exam center. Therefore, all students are advised to leave their homes early so that they can reach well in time as per CBSE instructions. It is advisable to use Metro services to reach the exam centers that are functioning smoothly,” CBSE said in an official release. “A request is also made to all students of CBSE across India and in other countries to plan their travel to reach the examination center on or before 10:00 am (IST) taking into account local conditions, traffic, weather conditions, distance etc. as students will be allowed access only until 10am. After that, no student will be admitted,” reads the official message. This year, over 39 lakh students from India and 26 other countries will appear for the exams. In Delhi, over 5.8 million students will take the exams at 877 centres.
Bharat Bandh tomorrow: Schools and colleges will be closed on February 16 due to a nationwide strike
Based on the latest developments, states have not announced plans to close schools. In fact, boards like CBSE and ICSE have already started their annual exams. Therefore, it seems unlikely that schools will be closed during the ongoing exams. If there are any uncertainties or questions, it is advisable to contact the school authorities for clarification. Meanwhile, central universities or colleges have not released any statement on the suspension of physical classes nor on the closure of the educational institutions so far.
The farmers have also urged scrapping of the Electricity Amendment Act 2020 and are demanding the reintroduction of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, guaranteeing farmers' consent and compensation of four times the collector rate.
They further demand that those involved in the Lakhimpur Kheri killings be punished. The farmers have also appealed to provide 200 days of work per year and a daily wage of Rs 700 under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA), linking this to agriculture. They have also demanded compensation for the families of farmers killed during the 2021 protests and a job for every family member.