The approach of officials to this issue was unfair and burdensome for private schools. | Photo Credit: Hind
Members of the Association for Administration of the Private School in Andhra Pradesh strongly obscure the amount of the government “for children’s expenses” for paying the fee. This payment is intended for students admitted pursuant to Section 12 (1) (a). C) Children’s rights to free and compulsory education of 2009.
The law mandates unprofitable private schools to book 25% of their entry seats for children belonging to economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups.
The government, which has decided on the expenditure of the child’s expenses, has recently created a committee. This Committee shall be chaired by the main secretary of government school education and includes the State Project Director of Samagra Shiksha (as a member and order), the school education commissioner, representatives of private and sloppy school management and NGOs such as Indus, Pratham and UNICEF.
Members of the Committee representing private APs, the Association for School Management, AP, AP Association of Private Schools, AP Independent School Managements Association (ISMA) and United Private Education Institutions, raised objections to the proposed school classification and demand that the government set out the amount of education. They argued that the approach of officials to this issue was unfair and burdensome for private schools.
They blamed the State Government of failure in fulfilling their obligation to pay the fees of these children in the last three years, they said that the GOS released during this period was also annulled by the High Court Andr Pradesh. They said that despite huge financial pressure, private school management allowed students to continue their education in their relevant institutions.
They stated that the government should clarify who will clear the waiting payment and require the government to adopt a practical and fair attitude to this matter and determine the amount of reimbursement according to the established standards.
They stated that several small institutions were on the verge of closing due to increasing financial pressure and adding that their situation would further deteriorate if the state continued its decision on the structure of fees.
Published – May 28, 2025 08:58
