<p>Primary and secondary education minister S Suresh Kumar has instructed officials to crack the whip against schools which run regular offline classes for standard one to five ignoring government's directive in view of Covid-19.</p>.<p>The warning to the primary schools was issued on Monday after Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar tweeted a few days ago asking Kumar to look into the complaints about reopening of schools for standard one to five.</p>.<p>Further media too reported that some private schools were running offline classes.</p>.<p>Taking note of it, Kumar directed the officials to take strict action against such schools.</p>.<p>He also instructed the education department officials and superintendents of the department to immediately issue a circular to set up Taluk level inspection teams and prosecute schools and institutes violating the norms.</p>.<p>At present regular classes are allowed for standard six and above. </p>
<p>Primary and secondary education minister S Suresh Kumar has instructed officials to crack the whip against schools which run regular offline classes for standard one to five ignoring government's directive in view of Covid-19.</p>.<p>The warning to the primary schools was issued on Monday after Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar tweeted a few days ago asking Kumar to look into the complaints about reopening of schools for standard one to five.</p>.<p>Further media too reported that some private schools were running offline classes.</p>.<p>Taking note of it, Kumar directed the officials to take strict action against such schools.</p>.<p>He also instructed the education department officials and superintendents of the department to immediately issue a circular to set up Taluk level inspection teams and prosecute schools and institutes violating the norms.</p>.<p>At present regular classes are allowed for standard six and above. </p>