Flood-Affected Schools in J&K to Reopen Only After Safety Ensured: Education Minister Sakina Itoo

Srinagar, Sept 8: Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced today that nearly 40 schools in flood-affected regions of Jammu & Kashmir remain closed and will only be reopened once their safety is fully validated. The decision follows concerns about the schools’ cleanliness and the fact that some buildings were being used as temporary shelters by displaced families. Reopening will only occur once conditions are deemed safe to protect both learning and health.

Prioritizing Safety Before Resumption

The Education Minister emphasised that while restoration of normalcy is a priority, reopening cannot compromise student welfare. “These schools were shut because floods affected cleanliness, and displaced families are also being housed in these buildings,” she cautioned. Pending a rigorous safety assessment, these schools will remain closed.

Broader Safety Protocols in Place

This directive echoes earlier orders from the Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ), which mandated that schools damaged by submersion or structural risk remain closed until officially cleared for use. Temporary learning spaces using safe community infrastructure—such as panchayat halls or religious buildings—are being considered to ensure education continues without interruptions.

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Source: Jammu Links News via Daily Excelsior (Read original)

Labels: Flood Safety, Education, School Reopening, Sakina Itoo, J&K

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