The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has issued a new set of guidelines for reopening schools for Class 1 – 8 students across the state. On Sunday, Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash informed about this while speaking to the media.

According to Samir Dash, the department is likely to take a decision on reopening of schools very soon. The Minister also cited that students are eager to return to their respective schools and keeping this in mind the SRC has given a go ahead, provided necessary guidelines are followed.