Parents from across the state have become all the more apprehensive with the central government issuing guidelines regarding re-opening of schools from October 15. However, the Maharashtra government has no plans of re-starting schools until after Diwali. The authorities would take stock of the situation post the festival and decide accordingly.

The guidelines issued by the Centre have led to a lot of panic among parents. Moreover, since the state government has not issued any official statement regarding it, the ambiguity has caused much stress among parents.