Schools in Delhi will remain closed until October 31: Manish Sisodia

Delhi schools will remain closed until October 31, confirms the Education Minister, Manish Sisodia, on Sunday, October 04, 2020. The Ministry of Home Affairs had earlier passed the orders for schools to reopen after October 15. However, educational institutions' authorities and state governments can choose to either reopen the schools or continue with online classes.

"All schools in Delhi will remain closed till October 31 due to



Corona. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that as a parent, he understands the seriousness of the situation. At this time it will not be appropriate to take any risk regarding the health of children," Mr Sisodia tweeted.

The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has welcomed this decision of the Home Ministry and asked other parties to not make it a political issue as it may impact the precious time of the students negatively.