May 23, Siraha – Lahan Municipality has decided to keep schools operational on Sundays as well. Although the central government declared schools closed on Saturdays and Sundays, the municipality has chosen to keep schools open on Sundays. According to a notice issued on Friday by Mayor Mahesh Prasad Chaudhary, based on the decision of the municipal executive committee, all community, religious, and institutional schools within the municipality will operate regularly from Sunday through Friday. The school hours will remain the same as before. The Ministry of Education and Sports, aiming to control fuel consumption, manage administrative expenses, and streamline government operations, had arranged for a two-day weekly holiday at the federal level. Parents and education stakeholders have supported the municipality’s decision, linking it to improvements in educational quality.
