Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has taken cognizance of the declaration of holiday at Sri Gopalakrishna High School at Kudlu, Kasaragod, in connection with the Prana Pratishtha in Ayodhya, without obtaining necessary permission from the Education department.
He directed the Director of General Education to conduct an inquiry into the matter. The investigation has to be completed within 24 hours with a comprehensive report.
Headmaster Sreehari Bhat declared a holiday for the school reportedly due to pressure from the panchayat president, parent-teacher association (PTA), and local residents. Though permission was sought from the Education department, the request was denied as the government had not officially announced a holiday.
