Schools have also been directed to ensure that classrooms and toilets are clean. The circular said that furniture and teaching equipment in classrooms should be in good condition.

The department, in a circular on Monday, directed teachers to take necessary steps to ensure that all children living near each school are enrolled. Circula also called on teachers and school heads to ensure that all students who pass Class 10 continue their further education.

Schools were directed to conduct two-hour compulsory physical education classes every week and to appoint physical education teachers (PTs) to check attendance, maintain discipline and ensure that school work was conducted at least 30 days before the start of school work. They were asked to arrive minutes early and it was ensured that students were in neat and clean uniform. Which is properly ironed.

The School Education Department informed schools to remove old laboratory equipment after registering it properly. School managements have also been asked to remove debris accumulated on the surface of the school building and maintain rain water drainage system.

The circular also directed to ensure that drinking water tanks and overhead storage tanks are completely cleaned and disinfected so that clean and safe drinking water can be provided to the students.

The school education department also directed schools to ensure that there are no dilapidated buildings or walls in the school premises and report to the department if any such situation exists.

Schools were closed on March 23 for summer holidays and are scheduled to reopen on June 6.