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All Govt. Schools, Colleges to remain closed till Sept.7. Notification in this regard have been issued by the Mr. Rakesh Kanwar, Secretary(Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday.

State of Himachal Pradesh has been witnessing persistent heavy to very heavy rainfall across all regions over the past several days, leading to widespread landslides, felling of trees, road blockages, interruptions in electricity and drinking water supply, and significant damage to public infrastructure throughout the State. In addition, due to prevalent inclement weather conditions, there is high possibility of recurrence of such incidents at several locations in the entire State of Himachal Pradesh.

Therefore, considering the above & to ensure security and safety of students and staff, it has been decided by the Government that all Government and Private Colleges & Schools (including DIETs) shall remain closed till 07.09.2025. Teachers and administrative staff will also be exempted from attending Colleges/ Schools; however, concerned Heads of institutions shall ensure that teaching classes are conducted through online mode, whenever possible.

It is emphasised that the Heads of Institutions (Principals/Head Masters/ Heads of Schools) shall remain vigilant during this period to ensure safety and security of the infrastructure and movable assets of the educational institutions. In case the school assets are damaged or there is likelihood of damage of these assets, then the safekeep of the movable assets and school record be ensured.