Bengaluru: The Congress government on Thursday released a 2013 circular, issued when the BJP was in power, restricting the use of school premises and attached playgrounds for educational purposes only.

The February 2013 circular was issued by then Commissioner for Public Instruction S R Umashankar. BJP’s Jagadish Shettar was the Chief Minister at the time.

The circular was issued when permission was sought to organise a private event on the premises of the Fort High School at Chamarajpet.

“School premises must be used only for activities concerning the syllabus, extra-curricular programmes, sports, physical education and exercise. Therefore, it is hereby directed that permission should not be given to hold non-educational events on school premises and playgrounds,” the circular stated.

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