Politics has once again intensified regarding the reduction in holidays in the education Department of Bihar. The

education department has been in the news earlier also regarding reduction in holidays. After the release of the

calendar for the year 2024 by the education Department, controversy has started once again. While bjp is

attacking the Nitish government, it is demanding immediate withdrawal of the decision.

BJP spokesperson Arvind Singh said on monday that education is being Islamised in Bihar. Holidays for many

Hindu festivals have been cut short. He said that Nitish government should immediately withdraw this decision.

We will not allow Islamization of Bihar. All religions should be respected in bihar, but Hindus are being abused.

Sanatanis are being insulted. The bihar government is using kk Pathak, Additional Chief Secretary of the

Education Department, as a pawn.

On which days were the holidays reduced?

The holidays of Rakshabandhan, Mahashivratri and Janmashtami were abolished. Along with this, the holidays of

Makar Sankranti, Teej, Vishwakarma Puja and Jiutiya have also been cancelled. Holidays on Eid and Bakrid have

been extended. In the calendar of 2023, there was one day holiday on Eid and two days holiday on Bakrid, now in

2024 there will be three days holiday each on both the festivals. Muharram is also a holiday of two days. Summer

vacation is from 15th april to 15th May only for students. teachers and staff will do administrative work. During

this period, meetings of teachers and parents will also be held. Additional Chief Secretary of Education

Department kk Pathak has taken this decision.

Let us tell you that in the order of the education Department, it has been said that while releasing the holiday

table, special care has been taken that the obligations set under the Right to education Act (RTE) will be

followed. There should be at least 220 days of teaching in primary schools.