The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday decided to reopen schools for students of Classes 1 to 4 in rural areas and Classes 1 to 7 in urban areas from December 1.
School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad in a statement said that the decision has been taken after discussing the issue with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the cabinet and the pediatric task force.
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She added that in the next six days, the emphasis will be on acclimatizing schools, parents and children towards a safe transition to physical classes, as classrooms have been shut for nearly two years.
Schools reopened for Classes 5 to 12 in rural areas on October 4, while those in urban areas resumed for Classes 8 to 12.