Meghalaya govt to continue shutdown of educational institutions till April 15

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 30, 2020

The state government has further extended the closure of all educational institutions in the state to April 15, to prevent outbreak and spread of COVID-19.

“…as precautionary measure to safeguard the citizens of the state, the education department further extends the closure of all educational institutions in the state from April 1 to 15,” Principal Secretary in-charge Education DP Wahlang said in a notification issued here on Monday.

The decision was also in comply with the Government of India lockdown order to prevent the possibility of an outbreak and spread of the COVID-19.

It may be mentioned here that the earlier notification issued on March 16, directing closure of all educational institutions in the state will expire on March 31.