Warns of de-recognition in case of violations
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 10: The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) today warned private schools of de-recognition if they continue compelling the parents to purchase books and uniforms from any particular shop.
In a circular issued here, DSEK said that it has come to the notice that recognised private schools are still indulging in selling books/uniforms in the school premises and even parents are being forced to purchase books from some specific private shops.
“…besides the exercise of replacing existing books with the new one is becoming habitual on part of recognised unaided private schools which has been viewed very seriously,” DSEK said.
It said that the practice is against the instructions already issued on the subject vide series of communications issued earlier.
“It is once again enjoined upon all the private recognised schools that they should desist from compelling the parents for purchasing books/uniforms from any particular shop and change of books thereof,” the DSEK directed.
Further, it said, to have a wider choice for the parents for purchase of books/uniforms and the same should be made be available in the open market.
“Any deviation from these instructions if noticed shall be viewed seriously and action will be taken as per the provisions of the law which may include de-recognition/withdrawal of NOC also,” DSEK said.
In this connection, DSEK has directed that all Chief Education Officers for constituting special monitoring teams headed by Deputy Chief Education Officer/Senior Most Zonal Education Officer to verify the complaints received on account of sale of books/uniforms by the Private Schools.
The DSEK has said the teams will look into the issue of purchase from any particular shop and replacing existing books with new ones thus adding more burden on the parents during present circumstances in the valley. “Action taken in this regard shall be submitted to this Directorate on weekly basis,” it said.
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