Ernakulam Collector

The District Collectors of Alappuzha, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Thrissur had declared a holiday for educational institutions timely.

The parent took to social media to express her frustration. "A needless complication. , read a post from a frustrated parent on the Collector's social media page.

Ernakulam collector Renu Raj said that the holiday was announced in view of the field situation and children's safety.

She said that she didn’t want to risk the safety of the children and keep them in school till the evening. Majority of the schools chose to wrap up classes by afternoon. On her part, Dr. Raj said that it was a discretionary call taken by her based on the field reality considering the safety of the children though there was no ‘Red’ alert for the day and hence no need for declaring a holiday as per the protocol. “There was no need for the forceful closure of schools that had started already since they could have sent back children early. She declared holiday for all educational institutions, including professional colleges, around 8.30 a.m. by which time majority of the students, especially of CBSE and ICSE schools where classes start relatively early, had already reached their institutions. Taking note of this, Dr. Raj made another post about 45 minutes later clarifying that schools, which had already started functioning may hold classes as usual and need not send back the students.

Ernakulam District Collector Renu Raj's decision to declare holiday for educational institutions on Thursday morning created confusion among parents and ...

Announcing his first order after assuming charge, Teja said that holiday was given for the safety of children and they should not misuse it. The Collector said that the announcement was made considering the fact that there has been continuous rain since night. Some said that the decision would create confusion, especially for working parents as they had to find arrangements to take care of children due to last minute changes. Meanwhile, a post by Alappuzha Collector Krishna Teja became viral for the message he sent to children in an endearing way. Ernakulam District Collector Renu Raj's decision to declare holiday for educational institutions on Thursday morning created confusion among parents and students. The makers of Sita Ramam held a pre-release event in Hyderabad which was attended by the makers and cast of the film... There is heavy rainfall in our districts. There is no provision under CRPC to demolish the house of an accused person as is being done in UP Some parents commented that they had already sent their kids to school. As per the IMD update on August 3, an orange alert, indicating isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, was declared in Ernakulam for Thursday. The Collector had declared holiday for Kothamangalam and Muvattupuzha taluks a day ahead. "Schools need not send children back to home," she wrote. Most schools had begun functioning when the Collector made the announcement around 8.23 AM.

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"No need to send the children back. Most of the students had left for the school thinking that there is no holiday. After several social media users complained that the students have already reached school, forty minutes later she said the schools may continue to function if the students have arrived already.

Parents came to the fore against collector Renu Raj for the delay in announcing holiday for schools in Ernakulam amidst the heavy rains.

The parents who came to pick their children from school after the holiday was announced was in a dilemma again. The holiday was announced at 8.25 am after all the students left home for school. The collector announced a holiday only for the eastern region of the district after the rains decreased the previous day.

Some schools have already begun their classes much before the district collector declared the holiday.

Some schools have already begun their classes much before the district collector declared the holiday. The students who have reached the schools should not be sent back," Collector said in a Facebook post an hour after declaring the holiday. "It is really sad that the collector did not declare a holiday even though there has been heavy rain since last night. "The delayed order has not just left the parents in confusion but also left them in great stress. Why are we still not thinking outside of the box? The declaration has left many school students, teachers, and parents in confusion and worry.

Ernakulam collector Renu Raj said that the holiday was announced in view of the field situation and children's safety.

She said that she didn’t want to risk the safety of the children and keep them in school till the evening. Majority of the schools chose to wrap up classes by afternoon. On her part, Dr. Raj said that it was a discretionary call taken by her based on the field reality considering the safety of the children though there was no ‘Red’ alert for the day and hence no need for declaring a holiday as per the protocol. “There was no need for the forceful closure of schools that had started already since they could have sent back children early. She declared holiday for all educational institutions, including professional colleges, around 8.30 a.m. by which time majority of the students, especially of CBSE and ICSE schools where classes start relatively early, had already reached their institutions. Taking note of this, Dr. Raj made another post about 45 minutes later clarifying that schools, which had already started functioning may hold classes as usual and need not send back the students.

A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed before the Kerala high court on Thursday questioning the ill-timed decisions of Ernakulam district collec.

Most of the children and parents were in confusion on the streets. Most of the children and parents were in trouble and panic. Some children had already reached schools, some were in school buses, some were in private buses, some were in public transport, some were on the streets, etc.