<p>The Haryana government on Friday announced to reopen schools for Classes 9 to 12 from July 16, saying students will be allowed to join schools with the permission of their parents.</p>.<p>Besides, students of Classes 6 to 8 will also be able to come to schools with effect from July 23, said an official spokesperson. </p>.<p>However, he said it would not be mandatory for the students to come to school as online classes will continue.</p>.<p>Social distancing and other rules will be applicable for the students coming to the schools, said the spokesperson.</p>.<p>No decision has been taken yet to open school for students of Classes 1 to 5.</p>.<p>Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday had said that a plan should be made to reopen the educational institutions subject to the strict adherence of the Covid-19 protocols. </p>.<p>“Given the decline in the number of Covid-19 cases, a plan should be made to reopen the schools at the earliest,” Khattar had said.</p>
<p>The Haryana government on Friday announced to reopen schools for Classes 9 to 12 from July 16, saying students will be allowed to join schools with the permission of their parents.</p>.<p>Besides, students of Classes 6 to 8 will also be able to come to schools with effect from July 23, said an official spokesperson. </p>.<p>However, he said it would not be mandatory for the students to come to school as online classes will continue.</p>.<p>Social distancing and other rules will be applicable for the students coming to the schools, said the spokesperson.</p>.<p>No decision has been taken yet to open school for students of Classes 1 to 5.</p>.<p>Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday had said that a plan should be made to reopen the educational institutions subject to the strict adherence of the Covid-19 protocols. </p>.<p>“Given the decline in the number of Covid-19 cases, a plan should be made to reopen the schools at the earliest,” Khattar had said.</p>