Severe heat in UP: Demand for extension of school holidays, teacher organizations meet Basic Education Minister..

These days, there is intense heat in many areas of the country, including Uttar Pradesh. Given the scorching heat in UP, there is a demand to extend the school holidays. In this regard, teacher organizations have met the Basic Education Minister and departmental officials in the past, from which a demand letter in this regard has been submitted by the teacher organizations. Also, in the meeting, the teacher organizations demanded to allow transferring teachers in council schools to other districts besides 15.

Schools are opening on July 16

UP council schools are closed these days due to the summer holidays, which are opening on July 16 as per the pre-announced program. Earlier, the heat started showing its attitude. In such a situation, there is concern among the parents about sending children to school, given that the teacher organizations have met the Basic Education Minister and departmental officials and submitted a demand letter. Vinay Tiwari, President of Uttar Pradesh Primary Teachers Association, said that a heat wave is going on at this time, which can hurt the health of children. In these circumstances, the decision to open schools from June 16 may prove to be costly for the children.

Demand to close schools till June 30

Santosh Tiwari, the provincial president of Vishisht BTC Teachers Welfare Association, was also included in the delegation of the teachers' union that met the Basic Education Minister and departmental officials. He has written a letter in this regard to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, demanding to keep the council schools closed till June 30. Demanding to extend the school holidays, he said that at this time the mercury is running above 45 degrees. For example, the outbreak of severe heat continues, which can have a serious impact on the health of children.

Will the school holidays be extended?

Teacher organizations have demanded to extend the school holidays. In such a situation, parents are now waiting for the government's order. It is believed that if the temperature does not fall, then an order can be issued soon by the Yogi government on this.

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