Updated On: 23 January, 2022 05:13 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Talking to reporters in Jalna on Sunday, Tope said opening of schools was necessary for the brain development of children and it was not right to keep them at home for long

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope. File Pic
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said the decision to reopen schools for primary classes to XII from Monday was taken after complete thought was given to the issue.
Schools were shut last month after a spike in Covid-19 cases across the state.