As COVID-19 cases surge, LP schools close down in Kokrajhar

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KOKRAJHAR: As the COVID-19 active cases crossed the 100 mark in the district, the District Mission Coordinator (DMC), Sarba Siksha Abhijan (SSA), Chirang, on Tuesday closed down all lower primary schools from class I to class V for a period of 15 days, up to May 19, 2021.

This order was issued by him considering the Assam Government's Notification No. ASE.01/2020/Pt-II/142 of May 19, 2021 issued by the Commissioner and Secretary of Elementary/Secondary and Higher Education and after having prior approval of the Deputy Commissioner and District Disaster Management Authority, Chirang. However, the order said that the online classes would be made available for the students during that period.

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