Education Secretary Krishna Kunal instructed department officials to strictly implement the provisions of the Fee Act in private schools. Kunal emphasised that only RBSE and CBSE books should be used in affiliated schools, eliminating pressure on students to buy additional books.
Parents’ associations expressed concerns, pointing out that these instructions came after the academic session had started and books had already been purchased. Abhishek Jain Bittu, the state spokesperson of Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh, criticised the timing of these directives, noting ongoing investigations into fee regulation in major schools that remain unresolved.
Additionally, a directorate-level committee has been established to recommend amendments to the Rajasthan Non-Government Educational Institutions Act and Fee Act, with a report expected in 15 days. The education department had previously issued guidelines in May to control fee hikes, stipulating that fees could only be increased once every three years and decided by a committee. Parents were also allowed to buy books and uniforms from outside the school.
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These measures aim to standardise educational expenses and alleviate financial burdens on parents, ensuring a fair and transparent system in private schooling.
