Punjab Private Schools Face Action Over Winter Timing Violations
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In Rawalpindi district, approximately 40% of private schools are reportedly flouting the winter timings stipulated by the Punjab School Education Department (PSED), despite previous warnings from officials. The provincial government has set school opening at 8:45 a.m. and closing at 1:30 p.m., but many private schools persist in opening at 7:30 a.m. and closing at 2 p.m., ignoring the official notification.
The government enacted the revised schedule to shield students from cold weather during early mornings as winter sets in. Recent years have seen an uptick in children falling ill due to seasonal ailments such as flu, colds, runny noses, and persistent coughs. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz took note of the infractions and instructed the department to enforce the revised timings strictly.
She also issued directives for punishment against schools that do not comply. As per the available data, around 60% of schools are adhering to the new schedule, while the rest continue to defy the instructions. Parents have urged the authorities to ensure complete compliance. Department officials confirmed that several private schools were still breaching the prescribed timings.
They stated that the department would now start registering FIRs against establishments that fail to adhere to the official notification.
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