The Ministry of Health and Family welfare has allowed a phased reopening of schools and colleges from September 21. In a notice issued Tuesday, the ministry stated that skill or entrepreneurship training too will be permitted from September 21. The ministry has also allowed the reopening of schools for classes 9 to 12 on a “voluntary basis”. Only schools outside containment zones will be allowed to reopen from September 21 for senior students of Classes 9 to 12, according to the directives.
