Bharat Bandh 2024: Will schools remain closed on 16th February or not?: To escalate the matter, Central Trade Unions and SKM have announced a nationwide strike. Gramin Bharat Bandh tomorrow on February 16, 2024, amid the ongoing farmers' protest. Due to the call, many areas are expected to remain closed on the day of the strike. Parents and students will wonder whether schools will remain open.
Bharat Bandh Tomorrow: Gramin Bharat Bandh 2024 will be on 16 February 2024 from 6 am to 4 pm. Farmers will be part of the huge chakka jam from 12 noon to 4 pm. Most state and national highways will remain closed for 4 hours.
'On this day, villages will remain closed for all agricultural activities and MNREGA and rural works. 'No farmer, agricultural laborer or rural laborer will work on that day,' Dr. Darshan Pal, member of the SKM national coordination committee.
States have not announced the closure of schools. CBSE, ICSE and other boards have also started their annual examinations. Thus, they are less likely to announce school closures across boards. In case of any queries or confusion, it is best to consult the school authorities.
Meanwhile, the Central Board of Secondary Education has issued advisory for CBSE 10th and 12th board exams. CBSE exams begin today, February 15, 2024, with Painting, Gurung, Rai, Tamang and Sherpa exams for Class 10 students and Entrepreneurship, Kokborok, Capital Market Operation and Physical Activity Trainer exams for Class 12 students.
Due to farmers' protests and possible delays due to traffic in Delhi, authorities have advised students to use metro services as a mode of transportation.