Maharashtra government releases notice for reopening schools in the state from August 17, 2021. The schools will be reopened in areas where coronavirus cases are under control and they can restart the physical classes.

The state government has released the standard operating procedures have been released for physical classes. The schools will resume from next week onwards for classes 5 to 12 in rural areas and for classes 8 to 12 in urban areas. All the schools, teaching, and non-teaching staff and students will have to follow SOPs issued by the state government. According to the SOPs, for the safety of the staff & students, vaccination has been made compulsory for teachers/staff. 

Schools in areas where coronavirus cases are under control can restart physical classes for Std 5-12th in rural areas & 8-12th in urban areas from Aug 17. Safe resumption of schools is being considered to ensure all students have equal access to education amidst the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/iytFWsOJrB

? Varsha Gaikwad (@VarshaEGaikwad) August 10, 2021

However, the decision was taken by the state government after 81 percent of parents in the survey said that they want the schools to reopen. Meanwhile, municipal commissioners in Mumbai, Thane, and Collectors of the 11 districts where restrictions still continue.

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