Heat wave in Uttarakhand: School timings will change from May 1, big announcement by Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat

News India Live, Digital Desk: In view of the outbreak of fire raining from the sky and severe heat wave in Uttarakhand, the state government has taken an important decision for the safety of school children. Education Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat has announced that 1 May 2026 The timings of all government schools in the state will be changed from now onwards, so that innocent children can be protected from the scorching afternoon sun.

What will be the new time table? According to the new order, now government schools in Uttarakhand will open early in the morning and close before the scorching heat of the afternoon sets in.

new time: From 7:30 am to 1:30 pm.

old time: From 7:45 am to 2:05 pm.

Bearing: Students will now have to reach school 15 minutes earlier in the morning, but their dismissal will be about 35 minutes before the scheduled time.

Uniform system in the entire state Although earlier the Director General of Education had given the authority to the district authorities to change the timings at the local level, but in view of the current summer situation, the Education Minister has decided to change the timings in the entire state. same time Instructions have been given to keep it. This rule will apply not only to schools in the plains but also to schools in hilly areas, where temperatures are breaking records in late April.

Health is being adversely affected The temperature in Dehradun and surrounding plains has crossed 38-40 degrees Celsius. Due to the scorching heat, diseases like stomach ache, skin problems and red eyes are increasing in children. The number of such patients in the OPD of hospitals has increased by 20 to 30 percent. In view of this, the health department has also been put on alert mode.

Parents and teachers expressed relief For a long time, parents and teachers associations were demanding change in timings due to rising temperatures. The Education Minister said that the health of children is the priority of the government and it is mandatory to take care of their health along with studies.