Bhubaneswar (SunstarTV Bureau): In the impending third wave, children aged of 0-18 years those have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 yet are likely to be infected the most in the impending third wave. Meanwhile, no decision has been taken regarding reopening of primary schools in Odisha yet.
Being asked by Kendrapada MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik the School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash replied to him today in the Assembly on Wednesday.
By replying to his another question on secondary school students’ attendance in offline classes, the Minister said as physical classes of Class 9, 10 and 12 students have resumed in the state after relaxation of lockdown restrictions, 26 districts recorded over 60 % turnout of Class 10 students. Besides, 28 districts recorded over 50 % attendance of Class 9 students.
Nayagarh district recorded highest 87 % and 89 % attendance of Class 9 and 10 students, respectively. In Class 12, Bargarh reported highest students’ attendance of 61.89 %.
On the other hand, Nabarangpur recorded lowest turnout of 45 % Class 9 students while Bhadrak saw lowest 54 % attendance of Class 10 students. Besides, Puri district registered lowest 35.17 % attendance of Class 12 students.
