After taking rein as district collector of the state capital, Ashish Singh has imposed section 144 of the CrPC in Bhopal on the arbitrariness of schools. Under this, stern action would be taken against the schools that put pressure on purchasing uniforms and books from a specified store; DEO-SDM will investigate any such cases.
Section 144 has been imposed on the arbitrariness of private schools in the capital Bhopal. Strict action will now be taken against the school operators for pressurizing the parents to buy uniforms and books from the same shop.
Collector Ashish Singh issued the order on Monday asking DEO and SDM to investigate. Parents can also complain to the officers. Notably, similar order was issued in Gwalior district on Sunday.
Bhopal Collector has issued orders under section 144 to end the monopoly of private school operators, book publishers and booksellers. Now the operators of the private schools of the city will not be able to force the students or parents to buy uniforms, shoes, ties, books, notebooks etc. from the designated shops only. Nor can you be forced to buy the entire set of books.
Surprisingly, all schools have opened since April 03 and in such a situation, most of the parents have already bought uniforms and books. In the present situation, it is almost impossible that the administration would get any complaint now.
Collector Singh has instructed all SDMs and DEOs that prohibitory orders under section 144 continue in the district. Under which no educational institution, school management will force its students to buy books, books and stationery items from any particular institution, shop nor will give any such instructions. If a complaint is received against any school or institution, disciplinary action should be taken against it.
At present parents in Bhopal are forced to buy expensive uniforms and books. Because of this they have to pay the asking price. Sets of books from 1st to 8th are available from 2500 to 6000 rupees.