Amid Heatwave Conditions, Minister Sakina Itoo Says School Timings Being Changed From Monday

Srinagar: Amid scorching weather conditions, Health & Medical Education and School Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Thursday announced that there would be change in school timings from ensuing Monday.

“We have recieved number of calls from parents regarding change in school timing. We have decided change the timing from Monday and it would be a early morning shift,” Itoo said, as per news agency GNS.

The minister however didn’t specified the exact timing, and said that same would be communicated in an official order.

She also endorsed suggestion that morning assembly should be held under shadow or inside a big hall wherever available.

Pertinent to mention here that from last few weeks there has been a substantial increase in day temperature in Valley, with the weather department forecasting the heatwave conditions to continue.