The school education department declared half day schools from March 15. The department issued an order to all regional joint directors and district education officers to take necessary action. “Half day schools during summer i.e. from March 15 onwards till last working day of academic year
2017-18.
The schools i.e. primary, upper primary and high schools of all managements i.e. both government, government-aided and private managements will function from 8am to 12.30pm,” read the circular. In respect of high schools having SSC exam centres, the school timing will be from 1pm to 5pm.