Srinagar: The authorities have convened a meeting on Friday to decide about the extension or otherwise of the winter vacation in schools following the snowfall in Kashmir Valley.
The schools across Kashmir will reopen from March 1 if authorities choose not to extend the vacations.
Education Minister Sakina Itoo told reporters that the government will assess the situation till tomorrow and take feedback from officers about the ground situation.
“We will assess the situation till tomorrow and see how much snow will accumulate. We will evaluate the weather reports and take feedback from the Deputy Commissioners about the ground situation and make a decision on extension in winter vacation accordingly,” she said.
Itoo however said that if need arises, the government will only consider extending winter vacation for a few days only for primary and upper primary classes.
“The higher classes (10th onwards) will resume as per the schedule. We will only consider extending winter vacation for up to primary or upper primary classes,” she said.
Following the incessant rains and snowfall across Kashmir, the parents have urged the government to extend winter vacation for a few days.