LUCKNOW, April 24 -- The director of basic education, Pratap Singh Baghel, on Wednesday announced revised operational hours for all council and recognised primary schools across Uttar Pradesh, citing the ongoing heatwave conditions. The schools will now function from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm, while students are required to attend from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, according to the official order.

Teachers, Shiksha Mitras, instructors, and non-teaching staff are instructed to remain in school till 1:30 pm, continuing with educational and administrative duties.

The revised schedule also allocates time for morning prayer and yoga sessions from 7:30 am to 7:40 am, and a lunch break from 10:00 am to 10:15 am.

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