After delay in the refund of excess fees despite several reminders, the Delhi government has planned to take over 449 private unaided recognised schools.
According to reports, show-cause notices will be sent to the schools charging high fees from parents on the pretext of implementing the Sixth Pay Commission in 2008.
“These schools have been sent notices in the past, yet they are not complying. We have two options as per rules. Either take over the school or derecognise them. The second option will leave hundreds of students without a school so the government has decided to take them over,” Atishi Marlena, adviser to education minister Manish Sisodia, told Hindustan Times.
The report further pointed out that the 449 schools have to refund over Rs 300 crore to the parents.
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Show-cause notices will be sent to the schools charging high fees.
449 schools have to refund over Rs 300 crore to the parents.