New Delhi:
The National Capital government inspected 600 private schools in Delhi on Wednesday after several complaints of arbitrary fees hike and issued a show cause notice to more than 10 schools. According to a statement, the Delhi Education Directorate (DOE) has formed district level committees to investigate private schools after arbitrary and highly increased complaints.
These committees headed by the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) concerned include Deputy Director, Accounts Officer and Principal of government schools. The said team has been instructed to inspect private non-aasted schools, including the complaints received by the Directorate of Education, especially mentioned schools.
The statement said, “So far more than 600 schools in Delhi have been inspected and this process is going on on priority basis.”
The Directorate of Education said that the schools found guilty for arbitrary increase fees for profiteering are being issued a show cause notice under Section 24 (3) of the Delhi School Education Act and Rules (DSEAR) 1973. It said that notices have already been issued to more than 10 such schools.
The Directorate of Education said that in serious cases, action like cancellation of recognition and taking the school management under its control is also being considered.