NE NEWS SERVICE
PUDUCHERRY, JULY 15
NDA government headed by Chief Minister N Rangasamy in Puducherry has decided to postpone reopening of schools and colleges from Friday (July 16).
The decision was taken following appeals from various sections of the society and the government will reconsider this, once the pandemic situation improves, Home and Education Minister A Namassivayam said on Thursday.
புதுச்சேரி…மறுபரீசிலனை செய்ய கோரிக்கை வந்தது.முதல் அமைச்சருடன் பேசிய பிறகு தள்ளிவைக்க அரசு முடிவு…எந்த தேதி என பிறகு அறிவிக்கப்படும். pic.twitter.com/RAMb3Sk2mw
— Namassivayam (@ANamassivayam) July 15, 2021
The government would announce the fresh date of reopening of schools and colleges after studying the pandemic situation, Namassivayam told newsmen after holding discussions with Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan at her office here.
According to him, as of now the number of new coronavirus cases has not come down and there were pleas from various sections including parents and voluntary organisations to put off reopening of schools and colleges.
The minister said he held talks with Chief Minister N Rangasamy and also with education department officials on the matter and now it had been decided to put off reopening of the institutions.
Rangasamy had a few days ago announced that schools would resume functioning and would conduct classes for Standards 9-12 from tomorrow (July 16).
He had also said colleges would resume classes from tomorrow.
There was however opposition to reopening of the institutions by the Congress and AIADMK among others.