Unlock 4: Schools, Colleges Continue To Remain Closed

According to the new Turn-4 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today, schools, colleges and educational institutions will continue to remain closed until September 30 with the Code will come into force from September 1, 2020. However, online and distance learning far will continue. Higher Education Institutions, in accordance with the new Turn-4 guidelines, it can open for undergraduate research (PhD) and graduate students of technical and professional programs that require laboratory and experimental work. However, this opening for undergraduate research and laboratory work will be allowed based on the situation.

“Higher Education Institutions only for undergraduate research (Ph.D.) and post-graduate students of technical and professional programs that require laboratory / experimental work. It will be authorized by the Ministry of Higher Education (DHE) in consultation with MHA, based on an assessment of the situation, and still view the events of the 19th American COVID / UTS, “said new Turn-4 guidelines.

As part of Turn 4, skills and entrepreneurship training will be allowed in Skills National Training Institutes, Industrial Training Institute (itis), training centers short term registered National Skills Development Corporation or the State Mission Skills Development or other Departments of Government of India or the Government of the country.

MHA guidelines on Turn 4 also said that the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) and their training providers will also be allowed to open.

The new guidelines also has removed restrictions on inter-state and intra-state movement of people and goods. It said: “There is no separate permission / approval / e-permits would be required for the movement.”

Spokesman of MHA in a tweet saying: “Go 4 unlock more activities outside the control zone of Metro rail was allowed to operate with the effects of 7:09:20 is graded, by Mohua / Min of Railways, in consultation with MHA … In this case, the SOP will be issued by Mohua. “