Bhubaneswar: With the drop in the number of fresh Covid-19 cases, the Odisha Government decided to reopen Anganwadi centres from February 1, 2021. The Department of School and Mass Education will decide on reopening primary schools with the government’s approval. The Government also directed officials to make a decision on the reopening of schools for classes 9-12.
The Department of Higher Education will decide on the reopening of colleges with adherence to the central guidelines, the notification issued by the Special Relief Commissioner said.
Social, religious, political, sports, entertainment, academic and cultural gatherings of up to 500 people will be allowed, for which permission will be accorded by district magistrates, municipal commissioners or other officers authorised by them, it said. The state government allowed a maximum of 50 per cent hall occupancy in closed spaces with strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocol.
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