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Fee committee fines four schools Rs 5 lakh each for unapproved pre-primary fees

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad zonal fee regulatory committee imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh each on four private schools for collecting pre-primary fees without obtaining mandatory approval. The action was taken after the schools were found charging unapproved and excessive fees for their pre-primary sections. The penalised schools include James Genesis International School (Vaishnodevi Circle), Shiv Ashish Juniors (Bopal), New Tulip International School (Bopal), and Vedant International School (Isanpur). The committee earlier issued notices to these schools and called them for a personal hearing. Following the hearings, the committee concluded that all four schools violated the norms by not obtaining prior fee approval for their pre-primary sections, as required under the Gujarat Self-Financed School (Regulation of Fees) Act. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad James Genesis International submitted a proposal in 2017-18 and received fee approval but failed to seek renewal or submit any affidavit for the academic years 2020-21 to 2024-25. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How to Trade ETH/USD Without Holding Ether IC Markets Learn More Undo The committee therefore imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh and instructed the school to deposit the amount within 15 days. Similarly, Shiv Ashish Juniors charged fees for several years without seeking approval for their pre-primary section. After being served a notice and appearing for the hearing, the school was also fined Rs 5 lakh. New Tulip International previously sought fee approval for its nursery section but did not submit any proposals for pre-primary classes thereafter. As a result, it too was penalised. Vedant International School received approval for the nursery section in 2018 but failed to apply for pre-primary fee approval in subsequent years. After appearing before the committee, the school was fined Rs 5 lakh. All four schools have been directed to pay the penalty within 15 days and submit proof of payment to the fee committee. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !