The Punjab Education Department has prepared standard operating procedures (SOPs) for reopening of educational institutions in the province to ensure the safety of students and teachers.

According to the SOPs, a maximum of 20 students will be allowed to sit in a class and two students will sit on each desk. However, schools will low capacity will be operated in two shifts.

It will be compulsory for the schools to arrange sanitizes for the students from their own budget. The temperature of each student and staffer will be checked while entering into the educational facility.

As per the SOPS, there will be a complete ban on any type of function, ceremony and break in the schools.–INP