Agneepath Scheme Protest: In view of the nationwide protest against the Agneepath scheme of the Central Government and the announcement of Bharat Bandh by various organizations on Monday, government and private schools in Jharkhand will remain closed for security. The Department of School Education and Literacy has issued necessary guidelines to all the districts in this regard. At the same time, in view of the bandh, the 9th and 11th examinations have been postponed.

School Education and Literacy Secretary Rajesh Sharma said that in view of the safety of the children, the schools have been closed as a precautionary measure. A notification has not been issued as it is a Sunday, while necessary guidelines have been given to all the districts of the state. In the instructions sent to the districts, it has been said that in view of the bandh called by various organizations, it has been decided to postpone the classes in the schools. Following the instructions of the Education Department, the District Education Officer and District Education Superintendent have issued necessary guidelines in this regard. Following the instructions of the department, private schools in the capital have also announced the suspension of classes.

Mr Sharma said that the 9th and 11th examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) have also been postponed. The class 11th exam scheduled to be held on Monday has been postponed. The next date of examination will be announced later.

Let us inform that the opposition to the Agneepath scheme is going on in different areas of Jharkhand. Various organizations have also called for a bandh. Railway has also canceled many trains from the point of view of security. Railways canceled 19 trains to and from Ranchi Railway Division on Sunday, while some trains have also been canceled on June 20.