The Vibgyor High school at Kharghar demanded Rs 37,800 as activity fees from each parent who admitted their children under the Right to Education (RTE) quota.
The Vibgyor High school at Kharghar demanded Rs 37,800 as activity fees from each parent who admitted their children under the Right to Education (RTE) quota.
More then 30 parents complained to the Education Department in Panvel on the issue.
Almost 41 parents were allotted admission under 25 per cent RTE quota in Vibgyor High School in May, 2018. When the parents went to submit documents required for admission, the school handed over a bill of Rs 37,800 as activity fees.
Neeta Sathe (name changed), one of the parents, said, "We were shocked when the school demanded Rs 37,800 as activity fees. They were telling us that many RTE parents have paid. So we also have to do the same. Most of them were scared that if the fees is not paid, there will be discrimination against their children in school. Hence, they paid."
Sham Kamble (name changed), another parent, said, "We are worried about how the school will treat our children now. So, we requested the Education Department to change the school of our wards, but that has not been done yet."
When contacted, the Chairman and Managing Director of the group, said, "The information is misleading and the allegations are baseless. The school might have asked the parents to pay the fees for books and uniforms; I am not sure."
An official from Panvel Education Department said, "We served them letters twice asking to confirm admissions of the RTE parents and to not seek money as per RTE rules. But some parents are willing to pay up. It is up to them and we cannot stop them. But, schools should not demand."
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