Uniformity in fee structure of private schools: Lok Sabha Q&A
553 SHRI PRABHAT JHA
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to satate :-
(d) if so, the details thereof?
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 553ANSWERED ON 14.07.2014
Uniformity in fee structure of private schools
553 SHRI PRABHAT JHA
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether it is a fact that there is no uniformity in school fee to be charged by private schools in the country and schools charge fee arbitrarily from the parents;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether Government proposes to formulate any clear policy at national level in this regard taking cognizance of the matter; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWERMINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) and (b) Ministry of Human Resource Development does not regulate the fee structure of private schools. However, presently CBSE has about 15000 affiliated schools including private schools.
- As per CBSE affiliation Bye Laws fees charges should be commensurate with the facilities provided by the institution. Fees should normally be charged under the heads prescribed by the Department of Education of the State/U.T. for schools of different categories. No capitation fee or voluntary donations for gaining admission in the school or for any other purpose should be charged / collected in the name of the school and the school should not subject the child or his or her parents or guardians to any screening procedure. In case of such malpractices, the Board may take drastic action leading to disaffiliation of the school.
Further, any school or person who violates the above provisions is liable for the following -
- Receives capitation fee, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten times the capitation fee charged
(c) and (d) No such proposal is under consideration of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
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