Schools In Difficult Areas Of Pune Rural To Remain Closed Today And Tomorrow, Says District Administration

Pune 20th July 2023: The District Magistrate and Chairman of Pune District Disaster Management Authority has ordered that schools located in difficult areas of the district, as defined in the Teacher Transfer Government Resolution on 7th May 2021, will remain closed today and tomorrow, as a precautionary measure due to heavy rain reported in the ghat areas last night.

However, teachers and headmasters of these schools have been instructed to go to the school today to ensure that children who come to the school are safely dropped back to their homes. The Block Education Officers (BDO) and CDPOs have also been instructed to remain in the area to ensure safety of all children.

The Aanganwadis in the said these village where such schools are located will also remain closed. “This order applies to Aanganwadis, Primary and Secondary Zilha Parishad, Aided and Private Schools affiliated to all Boards. Schools and Aanganwadis in all other areas shall operate normally” the officials said.