Chandigarh, January 14 : In view of harsh weather conditions and to ensure safety of the students, the Punjab Government has announced holidays for all primary classes (government/aided/recognized and private schools) till January 20, 2024.
Announcing this, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that this decision has been taken as per the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to ensure the safety of the children.
Mr. Bains informed that all the middle, high and senior secondary schools (government/aided/recognized and private) of the state will remain open regularly from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm from January 15, 2024.
The Cabinet Minister said that the timings of Double shift schools will be from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. None of the double shift school will remain open after 4:00 pm.