Bhubaneswar: All government, government-aided and private schools in Odisha will remain closed for summer vacation from April 27, the Odisha Government announced, citing rising temperatures across several districts.
The government clarified that while regular classes will be suspended, scheduled examinations, census-related work, and other official duties will continue as planned.
“The Chief Minister has approved a proposal submitted by the School and Mass Education Department in this regard. The move comes as a precautionary measure to protect children from the scorching summer heat currently affecting various parts of Odisha,” a CMO release said.
The move follows a review of the prevailing heatwave conditions. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari had earlier indicated that a final decision would be taken after assessing the situation. Several districts have been recording temperatures above 40°C, with no immediate relief in sight.
A high-level meeting involving the Special Relief Commissioner and officials from the School and Mass Education and Higher Education departments was held to evaluate the impact of the extreme weather.
This comes a day after the mercury soared past 40°C at 24 places in the state with Jharsuguda and Talcher hottest at 44°C each, followed by Titilagarh at 43.8°C, Dhenkanal and Angul at 43.5°C each, Hirakud 43.4°C, and Sambalpur and Paralakhemundi 43°C.
The twin cities also recorded a surge in temperature with Bhubaneswar reading 42.1°C and Cuttack 41.8°C, the highest in both so far this season. While heatwave may persist in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Balangir, Keonjhar, Angul and Khurda on April 24 on Friday, the Bhubaneswar met centre has also forecast hot and humid weather as well as warm nights in parts of the state till Saturday.
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