State Government Schools Cancel Holiday Reduction After Opposition
- The Education Department in Patna has canceled the reduction in holidays for state government schools, following opposition from teachers and political parties.
- The Director of Secondary Education issued an order to cancel the holiday table that was announced last week.
Holidays Reduced from 23 to 11
- The Education Department had initially reduced the holidays from 23 to 11 days and announced a new holiday table on August 29.
- The holidays for festivals such as Durgapuja were also reduced.
Teachers and Opposition Parties Protested
- Teachers and parents expressed their dissatisfaction with the reduction in holidays.
- Political parties also strongly opposed the decision and criticized the government.
Changes in Chehallum Holiday
- The General Administration Department has changed the date of the Chehallum holiday for government offices from September 6 to September 7.
- This change was made based on the sighting of the moon, according to the notification issued by the department.