Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Aug 30: “The public demand to allow celebration of Lord Ganesha Chaturthi festival is correct. But it is the prime duty of the government to give importance to the health of people also. We have to wait for the instructions of union government on this matter. In addition, we have to consider the opinion of experts. Only after that we will give opportunity for celebration. People have to understand this matter and cooperate,” said minister for Energy, Kannada and Culture Sunil Kumar on Monday August 30.

He further said, “Physical classes will soon begin in the district of Udupi also. As the positivity rate was more, schools are not open. Now the number of infected people is getting reduced every day. This is a good development. The positivity rate is 1.4% in the last three days.

“We will start schools soon for students of ninth grade to second PU. The district administration has taken decision in this regard. The classes will begin from September 1. Private education institutions have to carefully monitor the Covid guidelines. Vaccination is compulsory for teachers. The schools have to start following Covid guidelines,” he said.