According to officials, several districts are still struggling with waterlogging, damaged infrastructure, and sanitation issues. In view of these conditions, the Education Department has directed that reopening will only be allowed once schools are declared safe after thorough inspections. District authorities have been instructed to examine classrooms, toilets, and drinking water facilities before granting clearance.

Earlier, the government had planned a phased reopening of schools and colleges beginning September 8. However, with the flood toll climbing and more than 2,000 villages affected, the Education Ministry decided to extend closures in many regions. Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, and Fazilka are among the worst-hit districts where educational institutions are unlikely to reopen immediately.

Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains emphasized that the safety of children is the top priority and that no school would resume classes until local inspections confirm structural and hygiene standards. Parents’ associations have welcomed the move, describing it as a necessary step to prevent risk to children in the wake of the disaster.

Meanwhile, relief and rescue efforts continue across the state, with more than 22,000 people evacuated and hundreds of relief camps operational. Authorities are also taking measures to prevent disease outbreaks as floodwaters slowly recede.

The government has assured that academic schedules will be adjusted, and compensatory classes will be planned once normalcy is restored in affected districts.

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The order covers every institution, including government, aided, recognised, private schools, universities, and polytechnics. Officials stressed that the step is temporary and focuses on safety during ongoing rescue and relief operations.

Authorities have advised citizens to stay alert and strictly follow safety advisories. People are urged to avoid non-essential travel, especially in affected areas, where roads remain waterlogged and conditions uncertain.

Further announcements on reopening will depend on the situation in the coming days. The government assured that updates will be provided quickly to prevent confusion. For now, ensuring safety and supporting relief measures remain the state’s top priority.

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Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting the release of ₹60,000 crore which he says is pending with the Centre. According to Mann, the state urgently requires this financial support to compensate farmers, rebuild damaged infrastructure, and provide relief to families who have lost everything.

Across Punjab, over a thousand villages are submerged, and farmland spread across lakhs of acres has been destroyed. The state government has opened relief camps and is providing food, drinking water, and medical supplies. The National Disaster Response Force and Army have also joined the rescue efforts.

As a precautionary step, schools in flood-hit districts will remain shut until September 3. Officials are carrying out field inspections to assess losses. For now, residents of Tarn Taran and neighboring areas continue to wait for both relief and rehabilitation.

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