Proceedings : Rc.No.30027/2/2023-A&I, Dt:13-03-2025

Sub: School Education Department – Commencement of Half-a-Day Schools from March 15th 2025, for the Academic Year 2024-25 – Orders – Issued.

O R D E R:

In pursuance with the activities of the School Academic Calendar 2024-25 in the reference above, it is hereby decided to declare Half-a-Day schools for classes I to IX w.e.f 15.03.2025 up to the last working day of the academic year 2024-25 i.e., 23.04.2025, with timings 7.45 am to 12.30 pm in all management schools including Government, Zilla Parishad, Municipal, Private Aided and Private Recognized unaided schools in the State.

Further, in the schools where there are SSC examination centers, the schools shall be run in the afternoon session from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Therefore, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers in the State are requested to issue necessary instructions to all Field Officers & Headmasters of all Management Schools, including Pvt. Un-Aided Schools, to run Half-a Day Schools w.e.f. 15.03.2025 without fail. Further, they are requested to issue the following instructions to all Field Officers and Headmasters of all Management Schools running half-day schools in the State.

1. Strictly implement the half-a-day school timings as per the School academic calendar.

2. 2nd Saturday in the month of April should be counted as working day.

3. Adequate drinking water should be provided in all schools with the support of Gram Panchayat & RWS Department wherever and whenever required.

4. Classes shall not be conducted in open areas / under the trees etc., under any circumstances.

5. Keep handy some Oral Re-hydration Solution (ORS) sachets in every school for use of Students, in coordination with the Medical & Health Department for use in case if any child affected by Sun /Heat stroke.

6. Provide buttermilk during Mid-Day Meals in coordination with local community / Voluntary organizations.

7. Mid-Day-Meals should be prepared and supplied to the students at the end of school hours and then send students to their homes.

8. Monitor the above measures closely with the Headmasters, Inspecting Officers and other officials and see that all precautions are taken to avoid any hardship to the Students / Teachers.

The above instructions shall not affect the schedule already issued for the SA -2 exams for classes 1 to 9.