All J&K school, colleges are open, healthcare facilities operational: Govt

There is 98 per cent attendance in schools and colleges, Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in a written statement to Rajya Sabha

Jammu and Kashmir, Army personnel
Army personnel stand guard during restrictions, in Jammu, Monday, Aug 05, 2019 (Photo: PTI)
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Nov 26 2019 | 7:18 PM IST

All schools and colleges are now open in Jammu and Kashmir and there is 98 per cent attendance in these institutions, the government told Parliament on Wednesday.

It asserted that all hospitals and healthcare centres are also "fully" operational.

"Government of Jammu and Kashmir has reported that after initial restrictions, all the schools and colleges are now open in Jammu and Kashmir including the Kashmir valley," Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in a written statement to Rajya Sabha.

"Currently, the examinations for 10th and 12th standard are going on and there has been over 98 per cent attendance of students."

He added that there are no restrictions on movement of students in the valley.

"Further, all hospitals and health centres are open and all related medical services are fully functional," the minister said.

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First Published: Nov 20 2019 | 2:01 PM IST

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