Bidhyan Ranjan Roy Poddar, Advisor to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, has said reducing weekly school holidays from two days to one is difficult due to the need for coordination across all educational institutions. Speaking at an International Literacy Day 2025 press conference, he emphasized that effective learning depends on contract hours and the number of days schools remain open. The government is exploring slight reductions in holidays and considering teachers’ demands for a ‘non-vacation department.’
Bidhyan Ranjan Roy Poddar, Advisor to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, has stated that reducing weekly holidays in primary schools from two days to one would be difficult, as coordination across all types of educational institutions would be required.
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