Srinagar, Feb. 22 -- Ahead of reopening of schools, Education Department Saturday directed school heads to ensure premises of institutions are neat and clean and with a festive outlook.

According to the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Directorate of School Education Kashmir in a circular said that the schools are going to reopen on March 15 after winter vacations which needs to be celebrated as a welcome event.

DSEK advised heads that the reopening of schools needs to be celebrated in a festive ambience to attract students in a conducive school environment.

"The Hols shall ensure mobilisation including preparation of Institutional Plan and time table, sanitation, etc. well in advance," it reads.

DSEK further said that the heads...