Karnataka schools to remain closed till October 18 as caste survey extended by CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced that government schools across the state will remain closed from October 8 to October 18 to allow teachers to participate in the ongoing statewide socio-economic and educational survey.

The survey, which began on September 22, was originally scheduled to conclude on October 7.

The survey, which began on September 22, was originally scheduled to conclude on October 7. However, the Chief Minister noted that in several districts, the work remains incomplete.

“Today marks the final day of the survey as per the original schedule. However, in some districts, the survey work is still incomplete. In Koppal, 97% of the work is done,” Siddaramaiah said during a press conference according to news agency ANI.