Colleges and polytechnics in Haryana allowed to reopen

Gurgaon: Haryana government on Sunday allowed colleges and polytechnics across the state to resume offline classes for students. They have been directed to follow strict Covid-appropriate behaviour and adhere to requisite social distancing within campuses.
The residential universities, however, have been directed to continue with online classes till October 15 and a decision on the physical classes will be taken after taking stock of the situation.
Dr Padmakali Banerjee, the pro-vice-chancellor of Amity University, said: “Based on the directions and keeping the welfare of students in view, we will take a call on resuming physical classes.”
Deepak Gehlot, vice-president of DPG Degree College, said: “Colleges should be open as the government has started the physical classes at the school level. Most of the students are already vaccinated and even the number of cases is going down.”
However, many colleges are awaiting guidelines from the department of higher education as the admission portal for second and third-year undergraduate programmes are yet to open. “We have to make arrangements for boarding students before starting physical classes. Moreover, the admission process is yet to get started for second and third-year undergraduate students,” Ramesh Kumar Garg, principal, Government College for Girls, Sector 14.
Lockdown extended till Oct 4
The government has extended the lockdown for another fortnight till October 4 in an order. All relaxations mentioned in the previous orders will continue to apply across the state.