Association urges U.T. government to declare holiday for schools in Puducherry in view of heat conditions
The Puducherry CENTAC Students and Parents Association has urged the Puducherry government to declare holiday for schools to spare students from intense heat conditions.
In a statement, M. Narayanasamy, president of the Association said Puducherry had been recording temperatures in excess of 40 degree Celsius. Many children were taking ill due to extreme heat. Hence, the government should immediately declare a week's holiday for all schools in Puducherry region.
The Association also urged the government to ensure availability of protected drinking water in schools and uninterrupted power supply.
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