Crackdown on Private School Fee Exploitation in Jharkhand

The Jharkhand government promises action against private schools charging fees under readmission pretenses. Education Minister Ramdas Soren vows to address irregular fee structures and irregularities. District-level committees will hold regular meetings to tackle such issues, potentially leading to fines or accreditation loss for offending schools.

The Jharkhand government announced decisive measures to tackle the exploitation of school fees by private institutions, as revealed in a recent assembly meeting.

Education Minister Ramdas Soren assured the assembly of regular monitoring through district-level committees, aiming to address complaints of schools charging unnecessary readmission fees.

With fines up to Rs 2.5 lakh for violations, the government is committed to ensuring fair practices. Legislators stress the urgency of regular committee meetings and setting a uniform fee structure to protect parents from financial exploitation.

(With inputs from agencies.)