Jaisalmer district collector Pratap Singh has declared a holiday for all schools and Anganwadi centres on Monday due to a heavy rain alert. The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall in the district over the next 24 hours.
Jaisalmer, 8 Sep 2025
Jaisalmer district collector Pratap Singh has declared a holiday for all schools and Anganwadi centres on Monday due to a heavy rain alert. The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall in the district over the next 24 hours.
School closure details
The holiday applies to all students from classes 1 to 12 in government and non-government schools. School staff and Anganwadi workers must still report to work as usual. The collector said this decision was made to keep students safe. Any school or Anganwadi centre that does not follow these rules may face punishment. The holiday applies to all students from classes 1 to 12 in government and non-government schools. School staff and Anganwadi workers must still report to work as usual. The collector said this decision was made to keep students safe. Any school or Anganwadi centre that does not follow these rules may face punishment. Jaisalmer district collector Pratap Singh has issued an order declaring a holiday in all government and non-government schools and Anganwadi centres, anticipating heavy rain on Monday. This order has been issued in light of…
Heavy rain impacts other areas
Dausa district in Rajasthan has also seen heavy rain. The district got more than 177 mm of rain. This caused canals to overflow and roads to flood. The Haripura dam is overflowing and rescue teams are ready to help. Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore visited Dausa to check the flood situation. He said the government will give 16 crore rupees to fix 650 schools and 16 dams that were damaged.
Government is fully aware. The administration here is very active…The crops have suffered severe damage; it will be compensated.
Residents are asked to stay alert, avoid unsafe areas, and follow official advice. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 9 Sep 2025, 03:31 IST; source: link