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2020

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which state government has directed the private schools to only charge tuition fees on per month basis from students for now amid the COVID-19 situation?

A	Punjab
B	Haryana
C	Uttar Pradesh
D	Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Parents should budget ₹ 5.50 lakh for their kids’ primary education. The average annual tuition for middle school is between ₹ 1.6 lakh and ₹ 1.8 lakh, and the total cost is almost ₹ 9.5 lakh. From class XI, many schools demand that parents make separate monthly book payments of ₹ 4, 000 to ₹ 7, 000.

Detailed explanation-2: -On such practices, the department clarified to TOI, “Annual charges cannot be part of composite fees. It is to be charged only in classes 1, 6, 9 and 11. Any school doing so is liable for action. Parents should write to the department and furnish evidence.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Court observed that schools and other educational institutions shall be permitted to charge fees according to their policy and arrangement with the students from February 16, 2022 onwards.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Supreme Court, in its order dated 1 October 2021, has clarified that school managements are allowed to take legal actions in order to recover the fees from the students who haven’t paid it on time.

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