Private Schools in Mizoram to charge 50 per cent fees for lockdown period

Private schools in Mizoram has announced that it will charge only 50 percent fees from students for the lockdown period. 

Private schools in Mizoram has announced that it will charge only 50 percent fees from students for the lockdown period. 

Earlier, problems had cropped up between the Mizoram Independent School Association (MISA), an umbrella body of all private schools in the state, and the students' bodies in the state after the private school's decision to charge fees from students during the lockdown.

The students' bodies had requested private school authorities to not charge any fees from students during the lockdown period, especially those belonging to poor families who are undergoing tremendous pressure and hardship during this trying time.

All private and mission schools run by churches have also been asked to exempt poor students from paying fees, he said.

In March, schools, colleges, and other educational institutions around the country were shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The total number of coronavirus cases in India as on date has reached the half-lakh mark at 49,333. Over 1,600 people have died due to the virus across the country. Maharashtra has recorded the maximum number of cases in the country, followed by Gujarat and Delhi. 

To contain the further spread of the virus, the Central government has extended the lockdown period until May 17.