‘Kuch din ruko, yaar': Chhattisgarh CM to student on reopening schools

Making a case for Chhattisgarh, the students pointed out that Punjab and Rajasthan have opened their schools.

Published on: Jan 11, 2021, 14:14:54 IST

By Ritesh Mishra | Reported by HT Correspondent

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“Kuch din ruko yaar (Wait for a few days, friend)”, is how Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel answered a student’s query on Twitter about reopening of schools. The CM also advised the student to study from home.

CM Bhupesh Baghel said the coronavirus crisis is not over yet and urged students to wait a bit more. (Photo: @bhupeshbaghel)

“Kuch din ruko yaar... Abhi corona sankat khatam nahi hua hai...Ghar se padhai karo. Sabki surakhsha ko dhyan mein rakhte hue hum jaldi nirnay lenge (Wait for a few more days, friend. Study from home since Corona is not over...The decision will be taken considering safety of all),” CM Baghel tweeted in response to a question from Dhanendra Yadaw, a student of secondary high school of Mahasamund district.

Sarthak Gupta , a student of the newly formed district of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi (GPM), responding to the CM’s tweet said,“ Sir, please open the schools and colleges as soon as possible because many people don’t have mobile phones... The education we get from schools and colleges is not possible at home… Punjab and Rajasthan have opened their schools, please allow in Chhattisgarh also.”

Meanwhile, Education secretary, Alok Shukla, told Hindustan Times that till now the government has not taken any decision about opening of schools.

On Sunday, 661 Covid-19 cases and six deaths were reported and caseload rose to 2,89,231 and toll to 3,490. The number of people who have recovered stands at 2,76,774 after 90 people were discharged from hospitals and 542 completed home isolation during the day, leaving the state with 8,967 active cases, he said.

"Raipur district reported 123 new cases, taking its total count to 54,355, including 739 deaths. Durg recorded 114 new cases, Bilaspur 57 and Rajnandgaon 39. Of the six deaths recorded during the day, three took place on Sunday, two on Saturday and one earlier," an official informed.

With 18,860 samples tested on Sunday, the total number of tests in the state went up to 37,72,967, he added.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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