Punjab School Holidays Extended: Here's When Educational Institutions Will Reopen

The Punjab government has extended the school holidays till September 7 in view of the rains.

"In accordance with the directives of Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Singh Mann, keeping in view the flood situation in Punjab, holidays have been declared in all government/aided/recognised and private schools in the state until September 3, 2025," Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said in a statement.

"Parents and students are requested to prioritise safety and comply with the instructions issued by the administration," Bains added. It means the schools will remain on Monday, September 8 if there is no rain.

The IMD has issued a red alert to many districts, including Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawashahr, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Barnala, and Sangrur.

The educational institutions in many districts have remained closed since August 28.

23 districts has been declared flood-hit by the AAP government, with the crisis claiming 30 lives and impacting over 354,000 people. Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian reported that nearly 20,000 residents have been evacuated as floodwaters damaged 148,590 hectares of crops.

Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann conducted separate tours of severely affected areas, including Ferozepur and Tarn Taran. During his visit, CM Mann urgently called for a revision of the central government's relief funds and the release of Punjab's "pending" ₹60,000 crore, stating he was demanding the state's "rights, not begging."

A massive rescue operation is underway, involving 23 NDRF teams, military assets, and 818 medical teams deployed to provide essential care.