In the backdrop of Jammu and Kashmir government’s announcement to cancel the vacations in winter zones of the state, Minister for Education Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed convened a State level meeting of education department to take stock of preparedness, requirements and arrangements to be made for effective functioning of High and Higher Secondary Schools during the winter season. The meeting also reviewed implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes including Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamic Shiksha Abhiyan.Threadbare discussion was held on purchase of Bukharies,Coal, Firewood, minor repairs like fixing of the broken window panes, doors of schools etc. The meeting also deliberated upon imparting training to teachers through DIETs, streamlining of the mid-day meal scheme, besides measures to be taken for conducting special recruitment drive of migrants.