Lucknow, 1 February: Shri Atul Kumar, President of Association of Private Schools, Uttar Pradesh, and Shri ShyamPachauri,President of CBSE Managers’ Association, met the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Shri AwanishAwasthi today with the demand to reopen all schools in Uttar Pradesh which have been closed for almost 1 month. Considering their demand, the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) has assured them of opening schools in Uttar Pradesh for students of classes 9 to 12 of all boards from 7 February. He also assured opening of schools for classes 1 to 8 in the next phase. This information was given by Shri Atul Kumar, President of Association of Private Schools, Uttar Pradesh.

Shri Atul Kumar said that keeping in mind the suggestions of child experts and parents, he has already written a letter to the Honorable Chief Minister as well as the Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh demanding the opening of schoolsfor the benefit of the children.