In view of the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission’s (UPSSSC) preliminary eligibility test (PET-2026), all schools up to class 12 in Ghaziabad will remain closed on October 30. The District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) has issued an order in this regard, declaring a one-day academic holiday.
The PET-2026 exam in the district will be held on October 30 and November 1. A total of 44 centers have been set up in the district for the examination, where the examination will be held in two shifts on both days. Around 20,000 candidates are expected to appear in each shift.
Decision given traffic pressure
With a large number of candidates appearing in the examination, their parents are also likely to reach Ghaziabad. This is expected to increase the congestion in the city and affect the traffic system. Keeping this in mind, the administration has decided to declare a holiday in schools on October 30. Instructions have been given to the officials to ensure strict compliance of the order.
Schools closed in many districts of Chhattisgarh
At the same time, the effect of Cyclone Arnab has started appearing in Chhattisgarh. On Wednesday, rain and strong winds blew in many districts including the capital Raipur. Schools remained closed in several districts including Sukma, Narayanpur, Bijapur, Dantewada and Rajnandgaon in view of the weather conditions. Government and private schools have been ordered to remain closed on Thursday in Raipur, Narayanpur, Mahasamund, Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Kanker, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Kabirdham, Sarangadh-Bilaigarh, Surajpur, Balodabazar-Bhatapara and Dhamtari. A holiday has also been declared in colleges and other educational institutions in Raipur.
The district administration has taken this precautionary step under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 in view of the warnings of the India Meteorological Department. The state government has directed all district collectors to remain vigilant and keep relief camps, medical camps and surveillance arrangements strong. According to officials, no casualties have been reported so far due to the weather.
The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in some areas of North Chhattisgarh on Thursday. Special vigilance needs to be maintained in Bastar, Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Surajpur, Koriya and Korba districts. According to the Agro Meteorological Department of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, light to very heavy rains may occur in different parts of the state between October 28 and November 1. There is also a possibility of thunderstorms and lightning during October 30 to November 1, which may damage standing crops and open grains. The Meteorological Department has advised farmers to harvest the ripe crops of paddy, maize and oilseeds and keep the produce in a safe place and prevent waterlogging in the fields. Also, sowing of rabi crops like wheat, gram and lentil has been asked to be postponed till the weather becomes normal.