Winter plan for schools put in place

Education department calls for proactive, child-centric measures with regular monitoring

- IFRAH MUFTI @ New Delhi

WITH the capital bracing for an intense winter marked by cold waves, dense fog and biting winds, the Delhi education department has rolled out a Winter Readiness Plan for all schools from ensuring hot meals and lukewarm drinking water to fixing broken doors, shifting assemblies indoors, monitoring students' clothing, and even providing heaters for security guards.

The comprehensive directive, issued on December 8, pushes all government, government-aided and private unaided recognised schools to take proactive, child-centric measures as the capital prepares for a prolonged cold spell.