In view of the present condition of the state in regards to the coronavirus infection, the Odisha government decides to resume physical classes. The government says that for standard 9 students in special schools across the state we can reopen the schools following COVID-19 protocols.

The state government has already allowed the resumption of classroom teaching in schools across the state for students of class 9. The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has asked Collectors of 10 districts to reopen class 9 in Special Schools and hostels for students. SSEPD Director Bratati Harichandan in a letter suggested reopening schools for physically challenged students to the District Collectors of Balasore, Cuttack, Ganjam, Kalahandi, Koraput, Keonjhar, Puri, Kandhamal, Sundargarh, and Khurda. He in his letter said ''Steps may please be taken for reopening of Class 9 of Special Schools and hostels functioning thereunder subject to some conditions." With the available physical infrastructure in the special schools, the authorities are told to maintain Covid protocol. The Collectors have been asked to strictly follow the instructions issued by the School and Mass Education Department on the reopening of schools and hostels. An officer before in the rank of Additional District Magistrate or Sub-collector may be deputed to personally visit the institution in their respective district.

The DSSOs have been asked to personally visit the institutions before the reopening of special schools. Earlier, the School and Mass Education Department had directed to reopen classroom teaching for class 9 students from August 16 with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. The teaching hour for Class 9 students in all government schools now is from 9 am to 12.30 pm all days excluding Sundays and public holidays.

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