Satna schools shift to morning hours as district issues heatwave advisory Keeping in mind the rising temperatures across central India, the state of Madhya Pradesh is mulling school holidays. While an official update on school holidays in form of summer vacation is still awaited, the Collector and District Magistrate of the Satna district has announced changes in school timings. All schools in the district have been ordered to ensure they follow the new school timings to ensure students reach home safely as the afternoon temperatures will be at their highest. As per the revised school timings, all government, private, central schools, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, ICSE, CBSE, and other recognised schools in Satna district will now function from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. However, teachers will remain in schools till 1:30 pm. "In view of the rising temperatures and the likelihood of adverse effects on the health of students, it has been decided that the teaching hours in all government, private, central schools, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, ICSE, CBSE, and other recognised schools in Satna district will be from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM," the official notice stated. "The teaching staff will remain present in schools until 1:30 PM to complete academic work related to students. Previously scheduled examinations and other essential activities will continue as per the existing timetable. This order will come into effect immediately," Dr Satish Kumar S., Collector and District Magistrate, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh stated in the official notice. Similarly, the state of Chhattisgarh has also announced that the summer vacations for school students will begin earlier than scheduled. Vishnu Deo Sai, the Chief Minister (CM) of Chhattisgarh, announced that this decision has been take keeping in mind the increasing severe heat and the impact of heatwaves in the state. As per the announcement made by CM on April 15, summer vacations in the state schools will begin from April 20. Additionally, Kerala General Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Wednesday, April 15, issued a directive for schools stating that schools cannot conduct special classes during the summer vacation and warned that strict action will be taken against those who violate the rules. Referring to earlier directions from the Child Rights Commission and court orders, Sivankutty said no one has the authority to interfere with students’ vacation. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Education, CBSE, JEE, UPSC and around the world. Deeksha Teri is currently working as an Assistant Editor at Times Now (Digital), and is primarily covering education and policy from New Delhi, which ... View More