Early summer holidays for private, govt schools in Punjab amid heatwave

The Punjab government today, on Monday, May 20, announced summer holidays in all government, aided, and private schools from May 21 to June 30 amid severe heatwave conditions. 

 

Several areas in Punjab and Haryana are witnessing maximum temperatures in the 43-45 degrees Celsius range.

 

In its order, the Education Department said keeping in mind the warning issued by the weather office regarding heatwave conditions and the health of children, holidays are being declared in Punjab's schools -- government, aided, and private.

 

On Saturday, the department changed the school timing to keep classes open from 7 am to noon. This order was to be enforced till May 31.