CBSE schools must follow June 30 reopening order, demand associations, politicians As schools across Vidarbha remain closed until June 30 under a Bombay High Court directive citing extreme heat, teachers' associations and political leaders have demanded that CBSE-affiliated institutions in the region comply with the court’s order. The directive, issued to address the risks posed by soaring temperatures—often exceeding 40°C—has sparked controversy as some CBSE schools in Nagpur and neighboring districts have already begun classes for senior students, while others have announced reopenings as early as June 15. Vidarbha Junior College Teachers Association general secretary Ashok Gavhankar criticized the disparity in treatment between CBSE schools and state-run institutions, questioning why CBSE students should be exempt from the heatwave’s impact. “Are CBSE students robots? Doesn’t the sun affect them?” he asked, accusing education department officials of disregarding both the court’s orders and previous government resolutions. Gavhankar alleged that officials in Pune were undermining the court’s directions and that the lack of political leadership in the education sector had enabled bureaucratic overreach. Rashtriya Shikshak-Palak Sanghatan national convenor Yogesh Pathare emphasized the severity of the situation in Vidarbha, noting that the heatwave conditions made the issue particularly urgent. He stated he would write to the state education department to take action against schools defying the court’s orders. “Most schools currently operating are conducting classes for standards 9, 10, and 12. Schools reopening on June 15 have created confusion among parents and students,” Pathare said.#bombay_high_court #vidarbha #yogesh_pathare #ashok_gavhankar #deepali_dably
