Sankranti holidays extended in Telangana till January 16
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has extended the Sankranti holidays for schools till January 16 after the Director of School Education issued revised orders.
Naveen Nicholas issued the orders on Monday. He granted holidays to schools from January 10 to January 16. Earlier, the academic calendar scheduled the holidays to end sooner.
Officials said the extension takes into account Sankranti on January 15 and Kanuma on January 16, which the calendar listed as an optional holiday. Therefore, the government decided to continue the break through January 16.
The decision applies to all government and aided schools across Telangana. As a result, students and teachers will receive an extended festival break.
Sankranti holidays in Telangana extended due to festival calendar
With the revised schedule, schools across the state will reopen on January 17, officials confirmed. The education department said the move will help align the academic calendar with festival dates and prevent attendance issues.
Officials advised parents and school managements to note the revised reopening date and plan accordingly.
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