Following the directives of chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, the directorate of public instructions (DPI), on Thursday instructed all private-run schools in the state, not to force parents to cough up fees during the lockdown period.
The DPI issued an order to all the private-run schools not to force parents to pay school fees.
In a separate letter to the district education officers, the DPI instructed them to ensure that private-run schools do not force the parents to pay the fees of the students during the lockdown period, which will cause inconvenience.
The letter said that the state government has received a number of complaints from parents, saying that private-run schools in the state, are sending messages to them regarding the fees and payment deadline, which falls within the lockdown period.
The letter said: “such pressure tactics cannot be tolerated.”
Director, DPI in the letter, said that DEOs should ensure that the order is implemented in letter and spirit by the private-run schools under their jurisdiction.
The private-run schools should be refrained from charging the fees, considering the lockdown.
Usually, the new academic session of the CBSE-affiliated schools starts from month of April and private-run schools charge the first installment of annul fees up to April 15.
