"Due to rising COVID-19 cases in Nagpur district, schools, colleges, and coaching classes to remain closed till March 7," said Power Minister Nitin Raut.
Speaking on the occasion, Shashanka wanted the officials to identify mandals where the attendance of students was less and take measures to improve attendance.
Out of 11,77,527 enrollments in 11,976 high schools (Classes IX and X) and residential junior colleges, 6,34,386 students attended physical classes translating the attendance percentage to 54 per cent.
Before entering the classes, students were screened for body temperature with thermal guns by the managements besides ensuring that they sanitized their hands.
During a meeting conducted with officials of the Higher Education Department, the Minister directed officials concerned to formulate and implement an action plan for each class in colleges.
KNR University of Health Sciences guidelines for re-opening of medical colleges in view of the Covid pandemic have already been communicated to the principals of colleges.
The higher education department has announced the commencement of classroom teaching for the final year undergraduate (UG) and post graduate (PG) students, for the academic year 2020-21.
Depending on the strength, it would be decided how the classes have to be held and in how many batches, along with all necessary safety Standard Operating Procedures.