West Bengal schools, colleges to remain shut till 22 April, says CM Banerjee

Educational institutions in Bengal sans hill areas to remain closed next week due to heatwave

Kolkata, Apr 16 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said all educational institutions in the state will remain closed next week in view of the “severe” heatwave conditions. The school and higher education departments later clarified that the closure due to heatwave will be effective across the state except the hill areas. […]

West Bengal schools, colleges to remain shut till 22 April, says CM Banerjee

Most places in the state have been recording day temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius, and the MeT Department has forecast that heatwave conditions will continue till 19 April.

West Bengal Schools, Colleges to Remain Closed Till April 22 Due to Heat Wave

West Bengal CM said, in the last few days, children have been complaining of headaches as well as other health issues after coming back from school. She also urged private educational institutes to follow the same

Schools, colleges in Bengal to remain shut next week due to ‘severe’ heatwave: Mamata Banerjee

The West Bengal government had earlier announced preponing the summer vacation in State-run and aided schools by three weeks to May 2, except in the hill areas, due to the sweltering heat

Heatwave in West Bengal: All Educational Institutions in State to Remain Closed Next Week Due to Severe Heat, Says CM Mamata Banerjee | 📰 LatestLY

The CM said an official notification in this regard will be issued soon. "I will also request people to avoid coming out in the sun from 12 pm to 4 pm," she said. The West Bengal government had earlier announced preponing the summer vacation in state-run and aided schools by three weeks to May 2, except in the hill areas, due to the sweltering heat. 📰 Heatwave in West Bengal: All Educational Institutions in State to Remain Closed Next Week Due …

All educational institutions in Bengal to remain closed next week due to severe heat: CM Mamata Banerjee

"All educational institutions, including schools, colleges, universities will remain closed from Monday till Saturday next week, keeping in mind the severe heatwave conditions. "I urge the private educational institutions to do the same during this period," Banerjee told a Bengali news channel. The CM said an official notification in this regard will be issued soon.