The Maharashtra education department on Wednesday asked its officials ♛in Thane, Palghar and Raigad to declare a holiday for educational institutions only after proper discussion with district collectors.
The direction came on a day when the state government deꦐclared a holiday for all schools in four districts for Thursday (July 20) amid a heavy rainfall warning in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
Sandeep Sangave, Deputy Director of Education (Mumbai division), in an order said he has asked 🅰department officers, education ins🌟pectors and others concerned to announce holiday based on local conditions. A decision on declaring holidays should be taken after discussing the issue with respective district collectors, he said in the order.
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared♊ a holiday for all schools in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Palghar districts for Thursday amid a heavy rainfall warning in the MMR. The metropolis and its three adjoining districts were lashed by heavy showers overnight and ✱throughout the day on Wednesday.
