New Delhi: Delhi government ne ek fresh directive jaari kiya hai jisme schools ko Classes IX aur XI tak ke students ke liye hybrid mode mein padhai conduct karne ko kaha gaya hai—online aur offline dono options ke saath. Ye decision tab liya gaya jab Delhi me air pollution ka level “severe” category me pahunch gaya aur GRAP-IV restrictions implement kar diye gaye.
Education department ke officials ke mutabik, 13 December ko circular issue hua, jisme government, aided aur private schools — including MCD, NDMC aur Delhi Cantonment Board schools — ko instructions diye gaye hain. Schools ko kaha gaya hai ki wo parents aur students ko online classes ka option clearly provide karein jab tak pollution situation improve nahi hoti.
Authorities ka kehna hai ki iss step ka main objective students ki health aur safety ko protect karna hai. Delhi-NCR me continuously high AQI levels record ho rahe hain, jo especially bachchon ke lungs aur respiratory system ke liye serious concern create karte hain. Isi wajah se GRAP ke Stage-IV actions activate kiye gaye hain.
Education aur health experts maante hain ki aise environment me outdoor exposure limit karna bahut zaroori ho jata hai. Hybrid classes ko ek temporary preventive measure ke roop me dekha ja raha hai, taaki academic schedule bhi disturb na ho aur students ka risk bhi kam rahe. Schools ko compliance ensure karne aur proper communication maintain karne ke liye kaha gaya hai.
Parents ki taraf se mixed reactions aa rahe hain. Kai parents is decision ko timely aur responsible step bata rahe hain, jabki kuch logon ka maanna hai ki complete online mode zyada effective hota jab pollution severe category me hota hai. Official clarification ke mutabik, offline attendance compulsory nahi hogi aur online option available rahega.
Iske saath-saath, Delhi-NCR me aur bhi precautionary measures chal rahe hain jaise offices ke liye work-from-home advisories, construction activities par restrictions aur public movement ko regulate karna. Authorities ka kehna hai ki ye sab steps public health ko priority dene ke liye liye ja rahe hain.Aage chal kar, situation ko daily basis par review kiya jayega. Agar air quality aur deteriorate hoti hai, to schools ke liye aur strict steps, including complete online shift ya temporary closures, consider kiye ja sakte hain. Parents ko advice di gayi hai ki bachchon ko unnecessary outdoor exposure se bachayein jab tak AQI safer levels par wapas nahi aa jata.
