Delhi Govt asks private schools to follow rules in hiking fee

Delhi Govt asks private schools to follow rules in hiking fee...

In the wake of widespread protest against fee hike by private schools, Delhi Government today cautioned them not to effect any increase in fee without following the laid down procedures.

Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said the schools could hike fee only after getting due approval from the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meeting Lovely said this when a delegation of All India Parents Association met him to discuss the fee hike issue.

He further clarified that parents may ask the school authorities to hold a PTA meeting in case schools arereluctant to convene it.

"The city Government has already made its stand crystal clear by issuing detailed advertisements in leading newspapers,” . Lovely said.


The Minister said the schools have been directed to convene meeting of the PTA and decide issue of fee hike in a transparent manner explaining exact position of their balance sheet.


Source: Zee News