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News India Live, Digital Desk: As soon as the sun becomes harsh in Uttar Pradesh, normal life is becoming miserable. In view of the fire raining from the sky and the rising temperature, the administration has taken a big decision regarding the health of school children. In many districts including Prayagraj and Varanasi, school timings for classes 1 to 8 have been reduced. Now children will not have to return home from school in the scorching afternoon heat. Amidst the warning from the Meteorological Department and the rising mercury, this order will be issued next Monday. 20 April 2026 Will become effective from.
Now there will be holiday at 12 o’clock in Prayagraj, DM gave strict instructions
On the instructions of the District Magistrate (DM) of Prayagraj, Basic Education Officer Anil Kumar has issued an official order. Timings of schools of all council, aided, recognized, CBSE, ICSE and other boards of the district now 7:30 am to 12:00 noon has been determined till date. The administration has made it clear that this order will be equally applicable to all private and government schools from classes one to eight and strict action will be taken against the institutions violating it.
Timing changed in Varanasi also, mercury crossed 41 degrees
Even in religious city Varanasi, heat has started breaking records. Maximum temperature here on Friday 41.6 degrees Celsius It was recorded, after which parents and teacher organizations intensified their demand for changing the timings. On the orders of Varanasi DM Satyendra Kumar, schools here are now operating. 7:30 am to 1:00 pm Will be till. BSA Anurag Srivastava has clarified that it had become mandatory to take this step to protect children from the ill effects of heat wave.
Heat wave: Will there be relief in other districts also?
According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature is likely to increase further in the central and western parts of Uttar Pradesh in the coming days. Even in big cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, Gorakhpur and Meerut, parents are demanding that the timings of primary and junior schools be changed. If sources are to be believed, after taking stock of the increasing heat and heat wave situation, the District Magistrates of these districts can also announce changes in school timings in the next 24 to 48 hours.
Advisory to protect children from heat wave
The administration has also instructed schools to ensure provision of clean and cold drinking water for children. Also, children have been advised to keep their heads covered while returning home from school and to consume as much fluids as possible. Suggestions have also been given to conduct activities like prayer meetings and sports in schools in shady places or early in the morning to protect them from the sun.