School Timings Changed: Extreme Cold in MP, Orders Issued

Despite the extreme cold, school children had to go to school early in the morning, due to which many children were falling ill.

Madhya Pradesh is experiencing extreme cold. The temperature has dropped below 5 degrees Celsius in half a dozen cities of the state. There is a cold wave alert in many districts. The Meteorological Department has predicted a cold wave for three consecutive days in three districts of the state. Schoolchildren are the most affected by the extreme cold. Despite the cold, they had to go to school early in the morning, due to which many children were falling ill. However, now relief is being provided to school children.

In the capital Bhopal, the school timings have been changed due to the extreme cold. Now, all schools in the district will open only after 9:00 am. The District Education Officer has issued orders in this regard.

According to the order of the District Education Officer of Bhopal, no school in the district will be allowed to open before 9:00 am. This order will come into effect from Thursday and will be applicable to all government and private schools in the district.