Shimla: Amidst the uproar over the hijab across the country, the wearing of the hijab has been completely banned in educational institutions in Himachal Pradesh. In educational institutions of Himachal Pradesh, students will get entry only on the prescribed dress code. Schools in Himachal Pradesh are going to open on February 17. Earlier, Himachal Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur made this announcement.
Govind Singh Thakur said it is wrong to give a religious colour to the issue. It is wrong to come to schools and colleges wearing hijab/burqa. The quality, credibility in the educational institutions should remain intact. He said that it is absolutely wrong to insist on wearing a hijab in educational institutions. I condemn it. He said that the Congress leaders are doing the politics of votes. The pseudo-secularisms are under the interpretation of this issue. Govind Singh further said that all educational institutions in Himachal Pradesh are now going to open from February 17. It has been made mandatory to follow the rules made to prevent the corona epidemic.
After the recent corona epidemic situation improved in Himachal Pradesh, the state government has decided to open all educational institutions from Thursday. An official spokesman said that in a meeting chaired by CM Jairam Thakur on Monday, the state cabinet has decided to open all educational institutions from February 17.
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