6 days ago
Two A'bad schools face action over fee violations
Ahmedabad: Two private schools in Ahmedabad came under scrutiny for alleged violations related to fee collection, prompting swift action by education authorities.
In Isanpur, Vedant International School was served a show-cause notice for collecting excess fees from students without approval from the Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC).
Ahmedabad City DEO Rohit Chaudhary confirmed that a complaint was filed with the FRC alleging that the school charged Rs 47,000 per student, despite the approved fee being Rs 37,000.
The school submitted a proposal for a fee hike to the FRC but began collecting the higher amount before approval was granted. Based on the complaint, a notice was issued and an inquiry was ordered.
In another case, parents complained to the district education office that Mukt Jeevan English School in Maninagar was charging Rs 1,000 as admission fees from students enrolled under Right to Education (RTE). According to RTE provisions, no fees can be charged from such students. In response, the DEO issued a notice to the school, asking for an explanation within two days as to why a penalty of Rs 10,000 per student should not be imposed for the violation.
Further action in both cases will be taken based on the schools' responses to the notices. Authorities reiterated that strict measures will be enforced to ensure compliance with fee regulations and RTE provisions.
