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Punjab Orders Schools to Halt Outdoor Activities on Smog Days

A provincial directive mandates daily AQI checks with compliance reporting to start October 5.

Overview

  • An official notification to District Education Authorities suspends sports and morning assemblies whenever smog conditions prevail.
  • Schools are directed to run indoor awareness drives highlighting mask use, hydration, and limited outdoor exposure, with updates shared online.
  • Administrations must maintain emergency health records for students with asthma, respiratory issues, or heart conditions, and teachers are told to stay alert for symptoms.
  • Campuses are instructed to keep classrooms clean and ventilated, close windows and doors during heavy smog, and prohibit garbage burning with proper waste disposal in place.
  • Districts must appoint focal persons to coordinate with local health departments and issue timely guidance to schools based on daily AQI readings.