Uttar Pradesh administration has decided to shut all schools for students up to class 8 from 24 March till 31 March, the state announced on Monday.
All other educational institutions where exams are not underway will also remain closed for the duration. The move comes in the backdrop of rising Covid-19 infections across the state and the country. Also Read | Six wrong calls on post-covid economyA decision regarding it was taken during a high-level meeting of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with other state officials.