Gangtok, Mangan The district administration on Tuesday ordered closure of all government schools in the district with immediate effect due to safety concerns of students in the wake of property damage and road blockages.
An order issued by District Magistrate Hem Kumar Chhetri said government schools in Manul, Singhik, Mangan and Mangshila clusters of Mangan block and Lingdong, He Gyethang, Passingdong, Lingjya, Tingvong and Gor clusters of Dzongu block will remain closed till further orders. .
The order said that in view of the damage to property and road blockage in various areas of Mangan district due to incessant and heavy rains on the intervening night of June 12-13, the District Magistrate considered it unsafe for students to attend schools.
The order states that the heads and staff of the schools will remain in the station, this decision will come into effect with immediate effect and will remain valid till further orders.
Incessant rains since June 12 wreaked havoc in Mangan, causing several landslides and cutting off connectivity with most parts of the district.
An order issued by District Magistrate Hem Kumar Chhetri said government schools in Manul, Singhik, Mangan and Mangshila clusters of Mangan block and Lingdong, He Gyethang, Passingdong, Lingjya, Tingvong and Gor clusters of Dzongu block will remain closed till further orders. .
The order said that in view of the damage to property and road blockage in various areas of Mangan district due to incessant and heavy rains on the intervening night of June 12-13, the District Magistrate considered it unsafe for students to attend schools.
The order states that the heads and staff of the schools will remain in the station, this decision will come into effect with immediate effect and will remain valid till further orders.
Incessant rains since June 12 wreaked havoc in Mangan, causing several landslides and cutting off connectivity with most parts of the district.
