Maharashtra: Schools in Pune city to remain closed till 3rd January 2021

Pune Municipal Corporation on Saturday decided to postpone reopening of schools in its jurisdiction. Now schools in Pune city will remain closed till 3rd January 2021.

Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol earlier had announced that all public and private schools in the city will remain shut till December 13. 

The Maharashtra education department will allow reopening of schools for classes 5 to 8 only after getting the approval of the state health department, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Wednesday.

"The school education department will discuss the issue of reopening schools with the public health department. Once we get their approval, we will resume classes," Gaikwad told reporters.

Major cities in the state, including Mumbai, Mumbai suburbs, Thane, Pune and Nashik will be notified about reopening of schools only after consultation with the state public health ministry, she said.

The decision has been taken after keeping in mind the Covid-19 situation.

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