A private school was today sealed here at Ghagwal for violation of government order of suspending class work in all government and private educational institutions as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of COVID-19 virus.
The said school, Tagore institute of Education, had reportedly allowed the parents meeting in the premises of the school and messages were sent through SMS as reported by the parents.
During on the spot inspection by Sub-Divisional surveillance committee headed Sub Divisional Magistrate Ghagwal, Ram Kesh Sharma, it was found that school was open and children were present in the premises along with their parents. In view of the violation of orders of District Magistrate, the said school was sealed.
The Samba Administration has time and again appealed and also issued notices regarding closure of all the educational institutions in district. It again invoked a general advisory to all the schools to adhere to the closure order.