Raja Syed Rather
Srinagar, Nov 19: Minister Sakeena Itoo Wednesday said that the winter break for students up to the middle classes is likely to begin from the first week of December amid cold temperatures.
Speaking to reporters, the minister said that the parents repeatedly requested for the announcement of the schedule for winter break. “The winter season becomes difficult for younger children.”
Itoo further said that, “We have already conducted a meeting regarding the winter break and we have tentatively decided that for lower classes from Class 1 up to middle grade, will probably observe the vacation from the first week of December.”
About the textbook issue, the minister said, “We have already streamlined the matter to a large extent.”
“Directions have been issued to ensure there is no shortage of books or uniforms,” she said.
Itoo also said that strict instructions have been passed to the JKBOSE Secretary, Chairman, Education Secretary, and other concerned officials to act tough against the private schools who violate the government norms.
“Wherever we will receive a complaint against any private school regarding the books or fees, we will definitely take strict action against them,” she said.
Pertinently, in previous week it was reported that the School Education Department has tentatively decided to announce the winter vacations in a phased manner from the first week of December for the winter zone of Kashmir division.
The Education Minister in a recent review meeting had informed the officials of the department that the government will likely announce winter vacation for primary level classes from the first week of December.
The official sources further informed that in case of other classes upto 12th standard, the vacations are likely from the second week of December.
