Three private schools in Bengaluru served notice by child rights panel for charging ‘exorbitant’ fee

According to the rules, private schools can increase their rates by 10% to 12% per year, depending on infrastructure and other facilities. | Photo credit: Getty images

The State Commission for the Protection of the Rights of Karnataka (KSCPCR) has issued notices to three prestigious private schools in Bengaluru that follow the Central Board Curriculum, after accusations that they are lovely “without scientists.”

After a complaint filed by the Samriddhi Bharat Foundation, the KSCPCR issued warnings to three schools on April 16 and asked them to provide clarifications with appropriations within three days.

K. Naganna Gowda, president of KSCPCR, warned that she will recommend the Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) that undertake legal actions against schools under the Law of the Law to Education of 2009 if they cannot give satisfactory answers.

What the rules say

According to the rules, private schools can increase their rates by 10% to 12% per year, depending on infrastructure and other facilities. And it is supposed to publish the structure of rates on the notification board. They must also submit a report to the government in this regard. However, no tariff regulation committee has been formed at the government level to monitor this.

This year, most private schools have increased their rates by 30% to 40%, including registration rates, textbooks and other rates, giving reasons such as increasing teachers’ salaries, developing infrastructure, etc. In this context, V. Manjunath, president of the Samriddhi Bharat Foundation, has filed a complaint with the commission against three private schools in Bengaluru.

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‘Impotence’ of the government

Meanwhile, the Government has expressed impotence in the control of high rates charged by private schools and children.

In response to the media, the Minister of School Education, Madhu Bangarappa, said: “The Government does not have the power to regulate the rates of private schools. If we fix the rates, the administrations of private schools go to court. Therefore, if parents cannot pay fees to private schools. Education, in government school noon without cost. “

On the other hand, speaking with The HinduNaganna Gowda said private schools cannot fix rates for their own whim. Warned that in matters such as the demand for excessive rate or corporal punishment they could present Suo motorcycle Requests against schools.