Maharashtra: 50% teaching, non-teaching staff asked to immediately start attending schools
The department also outlined measures to be followed by schools and faculties to ensure safety against contracting of Covid-19, such as sanitizing premises, using thermal guns, maintaining social distancing, avoiding crowds and wiping surfaces of equipment, among others.
School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Thursday said that an inquiry will be conducted if schools are found keeping students away from studies. (Representational) The state school education department on Thursday issued a notification mandating 50 per cent teaching and non-teaching employees to start attending schools immediately for work related to online and offline teaching, distant learning and tele-counselling.
These directives are to be followed by all government, private aided, private unaided, and all educational institutions being run by trusts, the notification added.
The department also outlined measures to be followed by schools and faculties to ensure safety against contracting of Covid-19, such as sanitizing premises, using thermal guns, maintaining social distancing, avoiding crowds and wiping surfaces of equipment, among others.
Brihanmumbai Association of Heads of Secondary And Higher Secondary Schools said the GR is confusing. A statement by the association said, “What steps are to be taken and from when should the teaching and non-teaching staff start attending schools? Given that online education is underway, why should teachers be made to come to schools, and how many of them should come? There is also no clarity regarding Diwali vacation and the provision of funds required for the implementation of this rule. Until clear instructions about these are released, no changes will be made to the current set-up of schools.”
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