NEW DELHI: With Punjab and Karnatka already having announced summer vacation due to the coronavirus outbreak, other states are working on academic calendar and deliberating on various measures, including advancing the summer break, to minimise academic losses.
The Punjab Government has announced a month-long summer break from April 11, ending on May 10. The summer vacation in the state usually starts by the end of May.
“Education being a state subject, states are free to decide their own academic calendar and schedule for summer break. They also need to keep in mind the coronavirus situation in the particular state,” a senior HRD Ministry official said.
Karntaka, had announced summer vacation in March itself when schools had to be closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (AGENCIES)
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