Jammu, Sept. 9 -- Although schools in Jammu province reopened on Monday, the likelihood of resuming offline classes remains slim as safety audits for over 70 percent of educational institutions are yet to be completed.

The School Education Department had earlier announced that offline classes would resume from September 10 following the reopening of schools. However, with the prevailing infrastructural and safety concerns, the Director of School Education has placed the responsibility on individual school heads to decide whether or not to restart offline classes in their respective institutions.

According to an official order issued by the Directorate of School Education, titled Mandatory Safety Measures Prior to Reopening of Schools, no ...