All schools in Haryana for Class 1 to 5 in the state will remain closed till January 27, the Haryana government announced on Tuesday, January 23. The decision to close all government and private schools up to Class 5 has been taken after considering the intense cold weather conditions. But, the teaching and non-teaching staff will have to attend school as usual.

State education minister Kanwar Pal Gujjar said the decision has been taken keeping in view the unusually cold weather. Schools opened in Haryana on Tuesday after a 22-day holiday. However due to the intense cold wave, the government announced an extension of school holidays. 

हरियाणा प्रदेश में शीतलहर और कड़ाके की ठंड के चलते पहली से 5वीं कक्षा के छात्रों के लिए स्कूलों में 27 जनवरी तक छुट्टियां बढ़ा दी गई हैं। pic.twitter.com/dHvcd40pNH

— Ch. Kanwar Pal (@chkanwarpal) January 23, 2024

Similarly, the Chandigarh administration also announced an additional week of winter vacation for students up to Class 5. However, the administration further said that schools can decide to hold classes for higher classes, but only after taking the necessary safety measures to prevent students from the intense cold. The order stating the closure also added that schools will have to close by 4 pm and should not open before 9:30 am.