Schools, colleges and other public places are strictly given the orders to remain shut until March 31. However, the headmasters of two state-run schools in Kolkata have been transferred for allegedly violating coronavirus prevention guidelines during distribution of rice and potato under mid-day meal
scheme.
The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education on Monday evening transferred the headmasters - Parimal Bhattacharya of Jadavpur Vidyapith and Kazi Mausam Akhtar of Swarnamoyee Vidyapith, Garia - for violating the school education department guidelines framed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.