STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) on Monday extended winter vacations in summer zone government and private recognised schools of the Jammu division up to January 15, 2023.
As per an order issued by the Director School Education, Jammu, Ravi Shankar Sharma, the winter vacations have been extended “in view of prevailing inclement weather conditions in the Jammu division.”
“In supersession to order No. 719 DSEJ of 2023 dated January 9, 2023, the winter vacations of Government/Private recognized schools functioning in Summer Zones of Jammu Division are further extended till January 15, 2023 due to prevailing inclement weather conditions,” read an order issued by Director School Education, Jammu.
However, it added, staff and students involved in preparation for Republic Day celebrations shall continue the rehearsal as scheduled.
“Any laxity in this regard from any Govt./Private School shall be viewed seriously and dealt under rules,” it warned.
Earlier, the schools were scheduled to open on January 7, 2023.
