COVID-19: Maharashtra government to consider reopening of schools for classes 1 to 4
The classes will primarily focus on subjects like science, mathematics and English language, which means students will have to carry less books, state School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said.
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MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government will consider reopening schools for students of classes 1 to 4 if schools can smoothly run classes 5 to 8 that are set to restart from January 27, state School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters in Parbhani city, about 515 kms away from Mumbai, the minister said RT-PCR tests of most of the teachers were conducted ahead of reopening of schools for classes 5 to 8.
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In the letter, dated December 14, Gandhi reminded Thackeray of the common minimum programme (CMP) of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government and sought implementation of certain measures for the welfare of Dalits and tribals.
She demanded reservation in government contracts for SC/ST professionals to promote entrepreneurship among them, among other things.
The letter was significant as Gandhi has written to Thackeray for the first time since her party and the NCP formed an unlikely alliance with the Shiv Sena last year.
The three parties had worked out the CMP before forming the alliance after the 2019 Assembly elections. Sonia ji is guiding us the way honourable (NCP President) Sharad Pawar ji does. “The only difference is instead of meeting in person, a letter (written by Gandhi) was shared (with the Chief Minister), Thorat said.
Sonia Gandhi letter to Thackeray on CMP just communication : Balasaheb Thorat
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Last Updated: Dec 21, 2020, 06:32 PM IST
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Speaking to reporters after he led a Maharashtra Congress delegation to Thackeray on Monday, Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat said the epistle is only a communication in the form of a letter. Thorat, who is also the Maharashtra Congress president, said the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) comprising the Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress is strong and working together.
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Maharashtra Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat.
MUMBAI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi s missive to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray seeking implementation of welfare measures for Dalits and tribals was just a communication in the form of a letter, said the state Congress on Monday and asserted the MVA government is strong.
Sonia Gandhi s letter to Uddhav Thackeray on CMP just communication : Balasaheb Thorat
The Maharashtra Congress shared with Thackeray the letter written to him by Gandhi in which she reminded about the common minimum programme (CMP) of the three-party MVA government and its commitment to the welfare of socially backward communities. PTI
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi s missive to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray seeking implementation of welfare measures for Dalits and tribals was just a communication in the form of a letter, said the state Congress on Monday and asserted the MVA government is strong.
The Maharashtra Congress shared with Thackeray the letter written to him by Gandhi in which she reminded about the common minimum programme (CMP) of the three-party MVA government and its commitment to the welfare of socially backward communities.
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