Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, Sep 20: The state government has modified Dasara holidays circular announced earlier for Dakshina Kannada and Coorg districts.
In a fresh circular on Tuesday, the government has declared holidays from September 21 to October 5. Schools and colleges excluding degree colleges will remain closed during those days. They will reopen on October 6.
As per this year’s academic timetable, Dasara holidays were to start on October 11and end on October 25. However considering the Dasara festivals that are held between September 21 and September 30, the dates for holidays have been amended.
District in-charge minister Ramanath Rai had written to the chief minister Siddaramaiah saying that holidays in October do not fulfil the intention of holidays and requested for changes. Dakshina Kannada district administration also had written that changes made in Mysuru for Mysuru Dasara should be applied to the district also.
The department of education has sent an official order regarding the changes. Deputy Director of public instruction, Shivaramayya has said that school level examinations scheduled during the earlier period will be rescheduled.
Sports tournaments will be held as scheduled earlier. The changes in holidays have made the students and parents glad. The practice of giving holidays after the Navaratri festivals had created dissatisfaction among them.
There has been no change in holidays in Udupi district. Their holidays will begin from October 11 to end on October 25.