Tripura government on Sunday extended school holidays till May 1. 

According to the notification issued by the additional secretary of the education (school) department, “In continuation of the earlier Memo of even number dated 23.04.2024, due to perpetuation of scorching heat wave throughout the state, it has been decided that all the Government & Government Aided Schools under Education ( School) Department, Govt. of Tripura, Schools under TTAADC and Privately Managed Schools will remain closed for more 3 (three) days w.e.f. 29/04/2024 to 01/05/2024”.

Earlier the state government had issued a holiday for school from April 24 till April 27 amid rising heat. Now the schools are to remain closed for another few days.