Srinagar: Amid the heat wave, the Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) Tuesday ordered summer vacation for all government and private schools from June-01 to July-16 in summer zone areas of the region.

According to the news agency Kashmir News Observer, DSEJ in an order said, “All the government and recognised private schools falling in the summer Zone of Jammu Division shall observe summer vacation from 01-06-2024 to 16-07-2024.”

The directorate further ordered that all teachers shall remain available for any on-line guidance of students during the vacation period.

“Any default on part of the Head of the School or Teaching staff in observance of the above schedule shall attract action under rules,” DSEJ said.