Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas to reopen with upto 50 pc capacity for classes 9-12 from Aug 31

new delhi: jawahar navodaya vidyalayas (jnvs) will reopen with upto 50 per cent capacity for classes 9-12 from august 31, officials said on friday.        jnvs are fully residential, co-educational schools affiliated to the cbse. navodaya vidyalaya samiti, an autonomous organisation under the ministry of education, manages these schools.    "navodaya vidyalaya samiti has decided to re-open the jnvs upto 50 per cent capacity, in a phased manner for classes 9 to 12, as per the notification of states and uts which have permitted re-opening of schools by following approved sop for opening schools. from august 31, students will be permitted to attend the classes and stay in the hostel, only with parents' consent," a ministry of education (moe) official said.     "provision of online education will also continue. arrangement is also in place for providing support to ensure mental and physical health and well-being of students through proper counselling," the official added.