Maharashtra is re-opening schools for Stds I to VII offline, which means physical learning from December 1. Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad stated that the decision to start these have been made after extensive discussions with various agencies, primary being the Paediatric Task Force.

The accent has to be on safety and one has to keep in mind that these are very young children. It is good if parents start educating their children, adding emphasis on the safety aspect in their preparations to go to school.