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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: School timings have been changed in several Indian states due to an ongoing heat wave that is raising temperatures above 44\u00b0C in various areas. Measures have been put in place to protect the students from the extreme day heat, with no respite in sight.The situation has created a wide range of consequences, including the reorganization of the academic calendar, early vacations for summer break, and even closures. Due to abnormal high temperatures, authorities in several regions have initiated actions to ensure the well-being of their students.School timings have been revised in several Indian states<\/span>According to recent reports in the media, most of the affected states have implemented early morning shifts to ensure that all activities finish before the hottest part of the day.The Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan, Ajmer, announced that all government and non-government schools will operate morning classes for pre-primary to Class 8 from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm starting April 27 until the end of the academic session.<\/p>\n Early summer vacations and closures announced<\/span>Several states have either advanced summer vacations or ordered temporary closures in response to the heatwave. Chhattisgarh has preponed its summer break to April 20 \u2013 June 15, nearly two weeks earlier than usual.Summer vacations will commence for Odisha from April 27 in all educational institutions. Schools across West Bengal will have summer holidays from April 22 onwards, except for hills like Darjeeling.Closure of schools has been declared from April 24 to May 1 in Tripura. Schools in states like Jharkhand are advised to close temporarily due to extreme heat prevailing in some parts of the state.Steps taken in schools to ensure safety<\/span>For schools that have not closed, precautionary steps are being taken to prevent any health hazard. \u201cWater Bell\u201d system has been introduced by schools in Delhi and Uttarakhand to ensure adequate hydration among students.Outing, assembly, and outdoor lessons in states like Delhi and Telangana have been restricted between 11 am and 4 pm.Though schools are open for limited hours, teaching faculty in states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have to stay back until 1:30 pm.<\/div>\n\n
\n State\/Region
<\/strong><\/td>\nRevised school timing
<\/strong><\/td>\nDetails<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\n 7:30 am \u2013 12:30 pm<\/td>\n All schools under Basic Education Council<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Prayagraj (UP)<\/td>\n 7:30 am \u2013 12:00 pm<\/td>\n Classes 1 to 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Jharkhand<\/td>\n 7:00 am \u2013 11:30 am<\/td>\n KG to Class 8; Classes 9\u201312 till 12:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bihar (Patna)<\/td>\n Up to 11:30 am<\/td>\n Pre-primary to Class 5; Classes 6\u20138 till 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Madhya Pradesh<\/td>\n 7:30 am \u2013 12:30 pm<\/td>\n Government and private schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Odisha<\/td>\n 6:30 am \u2013 10:30 am<\/td>\n Morning classes during summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Maharashtra<\/td>\n 7:00 am \u2013 11:15 am<\/td>\n Shifted to early hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Rajasthan<\/td>\n 7:30 am \u2013 12:00 pm<\/td>\n Pre-primary to Class 8 from April 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Rajasthan (Kota)<\/td>\n 7:30 am \u2013 12:30 pm<\/td>\n Implemented following alerts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n