The Ministry of Human Resources and Development (HRD) has released a circular asking states and union territories to take feedback of the parents on a likely period when they will be comfortable with reopening of schools.
A circular sent by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), has also asked the expectation of the parents from schools once it reopens.
The education secretaries of all states and union territories have been asked to revert with the feedback by July 20.
“I am directed to refer to the subject matter with a request to furnish feedback of parents of school going children on the following points by 20.07.2020 (Monday) positively:
i. What is the likely period when they will be comfortable with reopening of schools —August / September / October, 2020
ii. What are the parents’ expectations from Schools — as and when they reopen.
iii. Any other feedback / remarks in this regard,” the circular from the HRD ministry said.
Due to covid-19 pandemic, schools and colleges across the nation were shut since March.