The Bihar government has directed all educational institutions to enforce a formal dress code for teachers and non-teaching staff while restricting DJ setups, disco dancing and other such entertainment activities on school premises.&nbsp;Education Minister Mithlesh Tiwary on Saturday said the department had issued instructions to ensure compliance. An order issued on October 30 by Education Department Director (Administration) Vijay Kumar Pandey asked district officials to ensure that staff wear formal clothes during teaching and office hours.&nbsp;"Teachers and non-teaching personnel posted in schools and educational institutions must attend only in dignified formal attire during teaching and office hours. Strict compliance with this directive must be ensured and enforced," the order stated.&nbsp;The department expressed concern over DJ setups, disco dancing and other inappropriate entertainment programmes on school campuses. It clarified that cultural performances would be allowed only on designated days mentioned in the academic calendar and must maintain discipline.&nbsp;"Only disciplined and dignified performances of dance, music, etc., scheduled on designated days in accordance with the academic calendar, are permissible," the order said.&nbsp;It also flagged violations of earlier instructions, noting that teachers and other staff continued to attend schools in casual clothes such as jeans and T-shirts. The department said such practices adversely affected the academic environment and were unacceptable.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-s-araghchi-calls-vance-s-letter-a-positive-step-but-rules-out-us-talks-for-now-1793458531489">Iran's Araghchi calls Vance's letter a 'positive step' but rules out US talks for now</a><h2>Bihar cites Supreme Court, Patna HC dress codes</h2>To stress the importance of discipline, the department referred to formal dress requirements followed by the Supreme Court and the Patna High Court.&nbsp;"It is pertinent to mention that formal dress is mandatory while appearing before the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi and the Patna High Court in contempt proceedings, so that the majesty of law is upheld," the letter said.

Bihar has directed educational institutions to enforce formal attire for teachers and non-teaching staff while restricting DJ setups, disco dancing and cultural performances to designated days under the academic calendar.

The Bihar government has directed all educational institutions to enforce a formal dress code for teachers and non-teaching staff while restricting DJ setups, disco dancing and other such entertainment activities on school premises. Education Minister Mithlesh Tiwary on Saturday said the department had issued instructions to ensure compliance. An order issued on October 30 by Education Department Director (Administration) Vijay Kumar Pandey asked district officials to ensure that staff wear formal clothes during teaching and office hours. "Teachers and non-teaching personnel posted in schools and educational institutions must attend only in dignified formal attire during teaching and office hours. Strict compliance with this directive must be ensured and enforced," the order stated. The department expressed concern over DJ setups, disco dancing and other inappropriate entertainment programmes on school campuses. It clarified that cultural performances would be allowed only on designated days mentioned in the academic calendar and must maintain discipline. "Only disciplined and dignified performances of dance, music, etc., scheduled on designated days in accordance with the academic calendar, are permissible," the order said. It also flagged violations of earlier instructions, noting that teachers and other staff continued to attend schools in casual clothes such as jeans and T-shirts. The department said such practices adversely affected the academic environment and were unacceptable. Also Read: Iran's Araghchi calls Vance's letter a 'positive step' but rules out US talks for now Bihar cites Supreme Court, Patna HC dress codes To stress the importance of discipline, the department referred to formal dress requirements followed by the Supreme Court and the Patna High Court. "It is pertinent to mention that formal dress is mandatory while appearing before the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi and the Patna High Court in contempt proceedings, so that the majesty of law is upheld," the letter said.

Bihar has directed educational institutions to enforce formal attire for teachers and non-teaching staff while restricting DJ setups, disco dancing and cultural performances to designated days under the academic calendar.

No jeans, T-shirts or DJ parties: Bihar tightens rules for teachers, school events

By Kanchan Srivastava

Two out of five elementary schools in India don&#39;t have a playground and power connections, according to the latest government data.

The initial findings of the latest pan-India survey, called District Information System for Education or DISE, covered 1.5 million elementary schools catering to 190 million children.

Elementary schools provide education to children aged between five and 12.

India&#39;s eastern state of Bihar appears to have fared the worst in the country. Only one in three schools have a playground&nbsp;and a dismal 8 per cent&nbsp;of schools have electricity, the report said.

West Bengal, also in east India, cuts a sorry figure too, with less than 13 per cent of schools having electricity in its classrooms.

India&#39;s western states of Gujarat, which is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s home state, and Maharashtra have a better record.

Although a quarter of the schools in Gujarat don&#39;t have a playground, most of the schools have a power connection.

In Maharashtra, over 87 per cent of elementary schools have a playing area for children, while 97 per cent schools are electrified.&nbsp;

India&#39;s northern state of Punjab stands out in the survey. An overwhelming 97 per cent&nbsp;of schools in the state have playground facility and 99.9 per cent&nbsp;of them have electricity as well.

Acquiring playgrounds, constructing boundary walls, getting power connection and computers have remained slow due to physical and financial constraints, the report noted.

(This story was first published in DNA)

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By Kanchan Srivastava Two out of five elementary schools in India don't have a playground and power connections, according to the latest government data. The initial findings of the latest pan-India survey, called District Information System for Education or DISE, covered 1.5 million elementary schools catering to 190 million children. Elementary schools provide education to children aged between five and 12. India's eastern state of Bihar appears to have fared the worst in the country. Only one in three schools have a playground and a dismal 8 per cent of schools have electricity, the report said. West Bengal, also in east India, cuts a sorry figure too, with less than 13 per cent of schools having electricity in its classrooms. India's western states of Gujarat, which is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, and Maharashtra have a better record. Although a quarter of the schools in Gujarat don't have a playground, most of the schools have a power connection. In Maharashtra, over 87 per cent of elementary schools have a playing area for children, while 97 per cent schools are electrified. India's northern state of Punjab stands out in the survey. An overwhelming 97 per cent of schools in the state have playground facility and 99.9 per cent of them have electricity as well. Acquiring playgrounds, constructing boundary walls, getting power connection and computers have remained slow due to physical and financial constraints, the report noted. (This story was first published in DNA)

Two in five schools don't have playgrounds, power connections: Report

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No jeans, T-shirts or DJ parties: Bihar tightens rules for teachers, school events

Two in five schools don't have playgrounds, power connections: Report