PCMC chief says cut fees by 15%, schools likely to do it for poor families and those hit by pandemic

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PCMC chief says cut fees by 15%, schools likely to do it for poor families and those hit by pandemic

Source: The Indian Express

Following an appeal by Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal commissioner Rajesh Patil to reduce school fee in view of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, which has led to job losses and financial restraints, the Independent English Schools Association said it will consider reducing fee for families whose financial condition was poor.At a meeting with principals and representatives of 65 schools from Pimpri-Chinchwad on Saturday, the PCMC urged schools to reduce fee by 15 per cent.

“We have received complaints from people about schools demanding fees from children or not allowing them to sit for online classes. Besides, schools are also rejecting admissions to poor students under the RTE (Right to Education) Act. Every day, we get 10 to 15 grievances. Despite issuing notices, schools are not responding,” he said.

Patil said, “Under the RTE Act too, schools will get compensation from the government. But because there is a delay, it doesn’t mean children should be denied admission.”

Also read: More girls than boys in Hindi and Urdu-medium schools in Delhi

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