The sudden surge in coronavirus cases with the reopening of hotels and resorts resulted in the decision of imposing night curfew in four districts preferred mostly as the tourist destinations. The state Cabinet led by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday decided to impose night curfew.
The cabinet decided to keep the educational institutes shut across the state till December 31 and increased the penalty for not wearing mask to Rs 1,000. The daily night curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.will be in effect till December 15 is imposed in the districts of Shimla, Kullu, Mandi and Kangra, the emerging hotspots, told the Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj. Minister said the fine for not wearing masks was increased from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000. The final examinations in the schools usually scheduled in the month of December will now be held in March, as decided by the Cabinet.
Online studies would commence from November 26 and the teachers can continue to work from home till further orders. The order notifies the offices of high schools, senior secondary schools and colleges would function from November 26. The principals would be at liberty to call faculty members as per the concerned school requirement. The winter closing of institutions would be from January 1 to February 12, 2021 but the online classes will be continued. The final examination for class VI and VIII, IX and XI would be conducted simultaneously for winter and summer closing schools in March 2021. The board exams for class X and XII classes would be conducted in March 2021 together for winter and summer closing schools with 30% relaxation in syllabus. Buses will run with 50% passengers till December 15.
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