Schools reopened today after a gap of 11 months in Udhampur District of Jammu and Kashmir UT. Schools were closed down for the last 11 months due to the pandemic followed by the nation wise lockdown. SOPs strictly followed in schools.

Students and teachers are happy to be back in schools after a long gap. Some students said that they have been waiting for this day, while others said they are happy to back to their normal life of the school. We are preparing for upcoming board exams but at home it’s impossible. Student of M.L Higher Secondary school Udhampur said, “We’ll clear our doubts with teachers & learn about a new pattern. We’ll follow social distancing, keep our masks on & carry sanitizers also to follow the SOP’s.