Ujjain district Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh has taken major action against 16 private schools of the district for violating orders under Section 144 issued by the Madhya Pradesh Government Education Department and school operations. A fine of Rs 2 lakh each has been imposed on these 16 private schools. The directors/ principals of private schools will deposit the amount through challan in the treasury within seven days and ensure that the receipt is given to the office of the District Education Officer.

Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh has issued orders, under which, as per the instructions of the Collector, surprise inspection of private schools was conducted by the flying squads formed.

During inspection, various shortcomings were found in private schools. On the basis of the report presented by the flying squad, a show cause notice letter was issued to the directors/principals of private schools through the District Education Officer, in response to which the directors/principals of private schools were presented.

The response submitted was reviewed/examined by the District Committee. Since the response after testing was not found completely satisfactory, the District Committee has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 lakh each on the directors/principals of 16 private schools in the district.

Among the private schools on which a penalty of Rs 2 lakh each has been imposed on Gyan Sagar Academy Dewas Road Ujjain, Gyan Global Academy Chintaman Road Ujjain, St. Mary's Convent H. S School Dewas Road, Christ Jyoti Convent School Malanwasa, Nirmala Convent Haase School Prem Nagar Dewas Road, St. Paul Convent High School Panchkroshi Marg Agar Road, Oxford Junior College Ujjain, St. Thomas School Panwasa Maxi Road, Carmel Convent Chakkamed Tehsil Ghatiya, St. Thomas Haase School Badnagar, Master Mind International School Tarana, Dinah Convent School Tarana , Jeendatta Institute of Education Narayana Tehsil Mahidpur, MPS Academy Mahidpur, Imperial International School Khachrod and St. Martin's School Badnagar.