Sixth Pay Commission: Delhi govt's no to fee hike by pvt schools

Sixth Pay Commission: Delhi govt's no to fee hike by pvt schools

15 Oct 2008, 1756 hrs IST,PTI

NEW DELHI: Delhi Government is considering the demand of private schools to hike the fees ostensibly to pay their teachers as per the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission but will not concede to their proposal for a 50 per cent increase across the board.

The Government will not allow any across the board hike and the schools' demand will be examined on a case-by-case basis, a senior official of the Education Department said.

"We are considering their demand and a decision on this matter will be taken soon," the official said.

He said there was no question of accepting the demand for a 50 per cent hike as some schools have surplus money in their kitty to increase salaries of their teachers as per the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission.

"We will examine the financial health of each and every school before taking a decision on it," he said.

The private schools are demanding a hike of 50 per cent in fees ostensibly to pay salaries to their teachers on the lines of recommendations the Sixth Pay Commission. However, parents are opposing the move.

The BJP has termed the demand as unjustified and said any hike in school fees would be gross injustice with the guardians of the students studying in private schools.


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