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NDTV: Schools in Madhya Pradesh will not open from July 1, the government decided on Monday. The schools were scheduled to open after summer vacations but the state government will take a decision in this regard after consultation with the Centre, other states and experts, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday. Chairing a meeting on the recommendations of ministers to prepare a strategy to fight COVID-19, Mr Chouhan said studies will continue through online mode and television broadcasts. Medical Education Minister Vishvas Kailash Sarang, Higher Education Minister Mohan Yadav, and School Education Minister Indersingh Parmar were present in the meeting. Vaccinating teachers and school staff on priority and holding training programmes on pandemic management are among measures suggested by the ministers. "Schools will not reopen in the state from July 1. Studies will continue through online platforms and TV broadcasts. The decision on opening schools will be taken after discussing with the Centre, other states and experts," the CM said. The admission process for graduation and post-graduation courses will be held in August, while the new session will begin from September, officials told PTI. They said the CM had directed that before the start of educational activities in colleges and universities, all students above the age of 18 must be vaccinated against COVID-19, and entry into the premises must be given only to those who have been inoculated. On June 23, a group of ministers met to discuss resumption of schools and colleges. However, it has now been decided that physical teaching learning activities will not resume from July 1.