Chandigarh, 20 May
Due to the severe heat in Punjab, the Punjab government has announced holidays in schools across the state. There will be holidays in Punjab schools from May 21 to June 30. In the notification issued by the department, it has been stated that the concerned officers/employees of the teaching/non-teaching cadre of the department will ensure the performance of election duties and the duties laid down in the election regulations. Earlier, the education department had issued orders to change the timings of the schools and put the schools in two shifts, while the department issued an advisory to the school heads and gave directions to take special care of the students. Along with this, the department made it clear that appropriate action will be taken against any private school who does not follow the instructions of the department.