The Maharashtra Class Owners Association (MCOA), the biggest body of class owners in the state, will submit a representation to the government on Tuesday opposing the draft bill
Coaching class owners from across the state have opposed the recent draft provisions of the Maharashtra Private Coaching Class Regulation Bill, 2018 which the government plans to table in the assembly soon.
On Sunday, DNA had reported about the draft bill as per which the state government committee shall fix and regulate fees of coaching classes. Some other provisions in the bill state that the classes would have to part with 5 per cent of their total income to the government and keep seats reserved for underprivileged children.
The Maharashtra Class Owners Association (MCOA), the biggest body of class owners in the state, will submit a representation to the government on Tuesday opposing the draft bill. "Classes are already paying 18 per cent GST and income tax to the state.
Asking for more money in the absence of any support is unjust," said Sachin Karnavat, President, MCOA.
Narendra Bambwani, former president, MCOA said, "Coaching classes run on competitive markets and students' needs. At the most, the government should monitor their quality."
Jagdish Walavalkar, a coaching class owner and member of the committee that prepared the draft bill, said that the government has not incorporated some of the key suggestions made by the committee. "We had proposed setting up a council which would have class owners, parents and government representatives instead of a complete state body. This was not included. We shall add a rejoinder to the draft with all such suggestions," he added.
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT BILL
- State government will govern the coaching classes, fix and regulate their fees.
- Classes will accept fees only via cheque.
- Classes will have to appoint 'capable teachers' instead of merely relying on educational qualifications.
- Only classes that have five or less than five students can be considered as home tuition.
- Class owners to reserve 5 per cent seats for poor students.
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