Summer Vacation 2024: Many states of the country are scorching in the heat since April. Heatwave alert has been issued at some places. Keeping in mind the health of children, summer holidays have been declared in many states. At the same time, efforts are being made to provide relief to children by changing the timings of some schools.
Summer Vacation 2024: With the start of the new session, school children start checking the summer vacation holiday calendar. In most states, summer holidays are in May-June. But this year many states are suffering from the heat since April. Amidst heatwave alert across the country, summer vacation has been declared in some states (Heatwave Alert in India). At the same time, notices have been issued to change school timings at some places.
There is a possibility of severe heat this year. In some states the temperature has already crossed 40 degrees. In such circumstances, if children remain in the sun, their health may deteriorate. That is why many states have postponed the summer vacation 2024 to be held in May-June. At the same time, school timings have been changed in some states. This will provide some relief to children (School Timings Changed). Know whether schools are open or closed in your state.
Jharkhand
Keeping in mind the rising temperatures in Jharkhand, school timings have been changed. Schools will operate according to the new schedule from today i.e. April 22, 2024. Classes for children from Kindergarten to 8th will run from 7 am to 11.30 am. At the same time, students from 9th to 12th will attend classes till 12 noon. The Meteorological Department has issued a heat wave alert for 15 districts of Jharkhand. The temperature is expected to exceed 40 degrees in most parts of the state.
Odisha
In view of the warning of heatwave in Odisha, summer vacation is being declared in schools from April 25, 2024. At the same time, from April 22 to April 24, 2024, the timings of all schools have been changed from 6.30 am to 10.30 am. On April 20, 2024, the Odisha Meteorological Department had released a report. According to him, the temperature in some districts of Odisha was up to 45.2 degrees. Keeping this in mind, summer holidays have been announced in schools.
Bihar
In view of the worsening situation due to heat in Bihar, the timings of schools in Patna have been changed. According to the Meteorological Department, at least 11 places have recorded temperatures more than 42 degrees. It is believed that the same temperature conditions will remain in the state for the next few days. At present, classes will run from 06.30 am to 11.30 am in all government and private schools of Patna till class 10th. The timings of classes 11th and 12th have not been changed.
West Bengal
The West Bengal government has taken a big decision to save school children and staff from the scorching heat. Summer vacation has started here from April 22, 2024. This order has been implemented in all government and government-aided schools of West Bengal. But this order will not be implemented in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts. There the classes will run as per the scheduled schedule till the next order is issued.
Chhattisgarh
Everyone is suffering due to the scorching heat in Chhattisgarh. Keeping in mind the health of children, this state government has also declared summer vacation. There will be summer vacation in all the schools of Chhattisgarh from April 22 to June 15, 2024. Summer holidays have been declared in all government, aided and private schools. Earlier, summer vacation was declared from May 1 to June 15. Now a new order has been issued by making partial changes in it.
Maharashtra
Summer vacation started from April 18, 2024 (Thursday) in all primary, middle and higher secondary schools affiliated with the Government of Maharashtra. Schools in Vidarbha will open on June 30, 2024. Whereas in other districts, schools will be opened from June 15, 2024. Holidays are also declared in Maharashtra due to heavy rains in July-August.
