CEO Anantnag cancels school trips amid bad weather

Anantnag, Sep, 02: All school picnics and excursions in south Kashmir's Anantnag district have been canceled until September 11 after the Jammu and Kashmir Meteorological Department issued a bad-weather advisory, officials said on Tuesday.

Chief Education Officer (CEO) Anantnag said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of school children.

“In view of the inclement weather conditions and the advisory issued by the Department of Meteorology, all permissions granted by this office regarding school picnics and excursions scheduled till September 11 stand canceled with immediate effect,” the CEO said in the order. “The cancellation must be implemented in letter and spirit.”

The directive withdraws all previously granted permissions and applies to government as well as private schools in the district.

Copies of the order have been forwarded to the Deputy Commissioner Anantnag and the Director of School Education in Kashmir for information. It has also been circulated to all principals of higher secondary schools, zonal education officers, headmasters of high schools, and heads of private schools for compliance.

Officials said the move comes in anticipation of heavy rainfall over the coming days that could disrupt travel and pose risks to students.