The increase in transportation fees will be operative from the date of reopening of schools, read an order issued by a committee for fixation and regulation of school fees in Jammu and Kashmir.
A committee for fixation and regulation of school fees in Jammu and Kashmir has allowed private schools to increase transportation fees by 12 per cent. The decision was taken after the committee received complaints that private schools had hiked transportation fees significantly following their reopening.
An order issued by the committee read, “It is alleged that private school managements are demanding payment of advance transport fees either for the full session or 50 per cent of the total fees. The schools also seek an undertaking from the parents regarding the advance payment of fees.”
As a temporary measure, school managements shall hike the transportation fees that was being paid by the students who were availing of the transport facility in October 2019 in the winter zone and in February 2020 in the summer zone by 12 per cent, it said.
Private schools can’t seek undertaking from parents for advance tution fee
It was also resolved that no private school shall seek any undertaking from parents or students for advance tuition fees, transportation fees or any other fee, “the practice being illegal and shall not be allowed,” the order stated. It directed that the hike will be operative from the date of reopening of schools.
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