The education department would take strict action against those private schools that are not following the guidelines laid down under Right to Education (RTE). The Primary Education Director D S Kunwar told The Pioneer on Tuesday that all Chief Education Officers (CEO's) and District Education Officers (DEO's) would be asked to keep a strict vigil on the violations of RTE and take appropriate actions within the rules.
The new session in the schools has begun and the parents of kids studying in the private schools of the State are dancing to the tunes of these schools. These schools are charging hefty fees under various heads; moreover the many schools are insisting that the uniforms should be purchased from specific shop only. The stationery is either being provided by the school or from the shops specified by them. The shops providing the uniforms are having a roaring business these days as the parents are visiting them in large numbers to purchases dresses for their wards. RC Balodi, one such parent, complained that the school of his son has steeply hiked tuition fees this year. These schools are demanding fees in lieu of transfer Certificates (TCs) also which according to the rules should not be charged.