Chandigarh: Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has announced that all educational institutions in the state, including government, private and aided schools, colleges, and universities, will reopen as per their regular schedule from tomorrow. However, he clarified that in areas where flood damage has disrupted operations, the decision to suspend classes will rest with the respective Deputy Commissioners.
Bains, through a detailed statement on X, laid out specific instructions to ensure the safety of students and staff. He stressed that private school administrations must confirm the structural safety of their campuses and classrooms before resuming classes. “The security of our children and teachers cannot be compromised under any circumstances,” he stated.
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਰਾਜ ਦੇ ਵਿੱਦਿਅਕ ਅਦਾਰਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਖੁੱਲਣ ਸੰਬੰਧੀ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਅਤੇ ਹਿਦਾਇਤਾਂ
1. ਸੂਬੇ ਦੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ, ਪ੍ਰਾਈਵੇਟ ਅਤੇ ਏਡਿਡ ਸਕੂਲ, ਕਾਲਜ ਅਤੇ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀਆਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਤੋਂ ਆਮ ਦੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਖੁੱਲਣਗੀਆਂ। ਜੇਕਰ ਕੋਈ ਸਕੂਲ ਜਾਂ ਕਾਲਜ਼ ਹੜ੍ਹਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਬੰਦ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਸੰਬੰਧਿਤ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹੇ ਦੇ ਡਿਪਟੀ…
— Harjot Singh Bains (@harjotbains) September 7, 2025
Special Closure on September 8
The minister further informed that all government schools will remain closed for students on September 8. Teachers, however, will report to duty to oversee large-scale cleaning drives within school premises. These activities will be carried out in coordination with School Management Committees, Panchayats, Municipal Councils and local Corporations.
In addition, teachers have been directed to conduct thorough inspections of school buildings. Any damage or structural concerns identified during the checks must be immediately reported to the Deputy Commissioner and the district’s engineering department for necessary action.
Schools to Resume Regularly from September 9
Following this inspection and cleaning exercise, all government schools will reopen for students on September 9, resuming normal academic activity across the state.
Officials said the measures were part of the government’s broader efforts to balance continuity of education with safety in the wake of recent flood-related disruptions in Punjab.
