Bhubaneswar: In view of intense heatwave conditions across Odisha, the state government on Tuesday announced summer vacation for all government and private schools from April 25.
A notification to this effect was issued by the School and Mass Education Department.
Considering the fact that the temperature in most parts of Odisha has touched 40 degrees and above, the government has decided to announce summer vacation for all government and private schools in advance for the safety of the children, the notification said.
It may be recalled that the department, in its earlier notification on March, 9 had announced the commencement of morning schools across the state from April 2 and summer vacation beginning May 4.
However, taking the intense heatwave condition into consideration, it announced summer vacation 10 days in advance.
