Half-Day classes for Telangana schools from today amid rise in temperatures

The Telangana government has announced to implement half-day classes across the state from Wednesday in the wake of the state experiencing rising temperatures.

The official notification further stated that Primary, Upper Primary and High Schools under Government Government aided and Private management shall function as half-day schools from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Mid-day meals shall be provided at 12:30 PM.

However, the special classes for preparing Class X students for the SSC Public Examination shall continue. The schools which have SSC Examination Centres will function from 1.00 PM to 5.00 PM.

In 2022, Telangana government also announced the commencement of half-day schools from 15th March till the last working day of the academic year 2021-22 as the state experienced rising temperatures.