‘Salwar, Not Skirts with Knee-High Socks’: Bengal Health Minister Urges Schools to Change Girls’ Uniforms to Tackle Dengue

‘Salwar, not skirts with knee-high socks’: Bengal health minister urges schools to change girls’ uniforms to tackle dengue

Mukherjee appealed to schools to allow students to wear full-sleeved shirts and full-length trousers for the next three months.

'Socks, skirt won't stop dengue': West Bengal schools to change uniform rules for three months

Students should cover most of their bodies to ensure they are not prone to mosquito bites while attending school, Dr Shardwat Mukherjee said, while talking about uniform rule relaxations

How To Prevent Dengue? Wear Salwars And Not Skirts To School, Bengal Minister Appeals

Kolkata: Towards the tail-end of the southwest monsoon, this is dengue season. As states with historically high numbers of dengue cases brace for the battle with mosquitoes, West Bengal Health minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee suggested a novel but practical way to tackle the menace. Mukherjee urged schools across the state to temporarily modify student uniforms in such a way that children…

‘Please do not send girls to school wearing skirts’: Bengal minister’s dengue appeal

West Bengal Health Minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee has asked schools to temporarily change student uniforms during the dengue season, urging children to wear clothes that cover their arms and legs. He has specifically appealed to schools to replace skirts with salwar suits for girls and allow full-sleeved shirts and trousers.