JJ CORRESPONDENT
Jammu, Feb 13: A day after Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had announced reopening of all educational institutions within two weeks, the Jammu and Kashmir State Executive Committee on Sunday lifted the night curfew and also ordered reopening of all educational institutions from tomorrow in a phased manner as COVID-19 cases dip across the Union Territory.
“All universities, colleges, polytechnics and ITIs shall commence routine offline classes teaching from February 14 (Monday),” read the fresh guidelines issued by the SEC, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary A K Mehta.
All the students between 15-17 age group coming to attend regular offline classes must carry a vaccination certificate with them while the heads of the institutions must ensure that guidelines related to social distancing and Covid-appropriate Behaviour are strictly followed, including regular screening at the entrance to the institution.
“All Summer Zone Schools will also open in a phased manner. Classes from 9th to 12th can commence routine offline teaching from February 14. All the students of 15-17 age group coming to attend regular offline classes must carry a vaccination certificate with them,” the order stated.
The SEC also increased attendance at indoor gatherings to 50 per cent of the authorized capacity against the previous 25 per cent, while cinema halls, theatres, restaurants, clubs, gymnasiums and swimming pools were permitted to function at 25 percent of the authorized capacity with due precautions.
