Amid the much hue and cry over the over the reports of unfair fee hike, demand of quarterly payment and other issues, Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister of Delhi, Shri Manish Sisodia has made it clear that private schools are allowed to charge only tuition fee on monthly basis from their students and no other fees like annual fee or transportation fee or under any other head should be charged from them in wake of the pandemic COVID 19.
Manish Sisodia said over the reports of unfair fee hike, demand of quarterly payment and reduced or non payment of salaries by some private schools.
The Education Minister of Delhi announced that private schools are allowed to charge only tuition fee on monthly basis from their students. No other fees like annual fee or transportation fee or under any other head should be charged from them in wake of the pandemic COVID 19.
Dy CM Manish Sisodia on the issue, We are receiving complaints from many parents that private schools have increased their fees. These schools have also not notified the Delhi Govt. Costs like transportation fees are also being added up and demanded by the schools. And those students who are failing to pay the fees on time are being dropped from online classes. I would request the private schools to not come down to this level."
Outlining the new directions issued by the Directorate of Education, Delhi Govt, Shri Manish Sisodia said,“ As per the directions, all private schools are hereby informed that they will not increase their fees under any head without a prior approval by the Delhi Govt. Only tuition fee can be charged from the students on monthly basis. Schools cannot ask for three months fees at a time. And online classes facilities will not be stopped or terminated by private schools for students even if they fail to pay their fees. All students will have access to online learning facilities provided by their individual schools, even if they fail to pay the tuition fee.”
Stressing on the fact that this order, issued by the Delhi Govt., is in compliance with the National Disaster Management Act and the Delhi School Education Act, Shri Manish Sisodia advised the private schools to take it seriously. He also asked the schools to release full salaries of their employees on time.
He further said, “ All schools are directed to release full salaries of their staff on time including teaching and non-teaching staff. This order, issued by the Delhi Govt., applies to all permanent, contractual and outsourced employees of the schools. Those schools which are not complying with this order will be booked under Delhi School Education Act and National Disaster Management Act.”
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