The Delhi government on Monday extended its April 18 order that directed private unaided schools to not charge any fees except the tuition fees.
“All the private unaided recognised schools have directed no fees, except tuition fees will be charged from the parents during the lockdown period. Annual and development charges can be charged from the parents on a pro-rata basis and only on a monthly basis after completion of the lockdown period,” the order from the Delhi Education Department to the private school read. Schools can only demand fees on a monthly basis not quarterly or yearly and no hike in fees is permitted either. They were also warned of legal action against then under section 24 of Delhi School Education Act and Rules, 1973, or other applicable law if they violated the order.
Schools are also liable to provide online learning material without any discrimination to all students. The extension of the order comes as a huge relief to many parents facing a financial crisis during the lockdown.
