Jammu, Sept. 13 -- Although schools in Jammu province reopened on September 8, the resumption of offline classes remains uncertain, as safety audits for more than 50 percent of educational institutions are yet to be completed. The Education Department has clarified that in-person classes will only begin once all school buildings are declared structurally safe.
The Public Works Department (PWD) has already started conducting safety inspections, but offline classes will only commence after the audit reports are received. In addition to the PWD, officials from the Education Department, including Chief Education Officers (CEOs), are carrying out surveys of school infrastructure in their respective districts.
Earlier, the School Education Depa...