Odisha Schools Adjust Timings to Combat Rising Temperatures
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In Odisha, India, both government and private schools have rescheduled class timings to 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM due to rising daytime temperatures. This change, effective from today until the summer vacation, aims to protect students from heat-related issues and includes measures for ensuring adequate drinking water availability.
- 01Class timings in Odisha schools adjusted to 6:30 AM - 10:30 AM.
- 02Change applies to all government, aided, and private schools.
- 03Schools must ensure adequate drinking water and ORS packets.
- 04Outdoor activities are restricted to protect students from heat.
- 05Parents are encouraged to ensure children carry water bottles.
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In response to increasing daytime temperatures, the Odisha government has mandated a change in school timings for both government and private institutions. Effective from today, classes will run from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM until the summer vacation begins. This decision, announced by the School and Mass Education Department, aims to safeguard students from heat-related health issues. The order emphasizes the importance of ensuring access to drinking water in schools, with directives to repair tubewells and provide sufficient ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) packets. Additionally, outdoor activities will be limited to prevent exposure to extreme heat. Parents are urged to ensure their children carry water bottles to school, and schools will allocate time to educate students on heat wave precautions. District collectors have the authority to adjust school timings further as needed based on local conditions.
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This change in school timings aims to protect students from heat-related illnesses, ensuring their safety and well-being during hot weather.
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