Possibility of early summer break in Kashmir schools: Sakina Itoo

Srinagar, June 20: Minister for Education, Sakina Itoo, on Friday said that there was a possibility of announcing summer break before July in view of severe heatwave.

Speaking to reporters, Itoo said that they have decided to change the school timings in view of the heat wave.

“We will also discuss an early summer break because students are suffering due to the heatwave,” she said.

On Thursday, Itoo had said that a 10-day summer break is likely to be announced from July 1. “We will extend the break depending on the weather conditions,” she added.

As per the weatherman, Srinagar recorded the season’s hottest day on Thursday with mercury hitting 35.2 degrees celsius.