Haryana advances summer vacations, schools to remain shut from May 28
In view of the prevailing severe heatwave conditions, the Haryana government has been decided to declare summer holidays from Tuesday.
Haryana schools closed due to extreme heatwave. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)Press Trust of India | May 27, 2024 | 04:52 PM IST
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has announced advancing summer vacations in state-run and private schools to Tuesday. According to an order issued by the Directorate of School Education on Monday, all schools in the state will observe summer holidays between Tuesday and June 30.
Earlier, it had ordered the closure of schools from June 1 to 30. However, in view of the prevailing severe heatwave conditions in the state, it has been decided to declare summer holidays from Tuesday, official sources said.
During the past few days, most places in Haryana have witnessed blistering heat, with maximum temperatures hovering in the 44-46 degrees Celsius range.
The Directorate of School Education has ordered all district education officers, elementary education officers, block education officers and block elementary education officers to ensure that its orders are followed.
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