Maharashtra schools not to hike fee this year

Maharashtra schools not to hike fee this year

Due to negative economic effects of the coronavirus lockdown, school in Maharashtra will not hike the fee for the academic year 2020-21. Maharashtra education department has directed schools not to hike the school fee for the new academic year. Maharashtra School Education Minister, Varsha Gaikwad, on Twitter, said “action will be taken against schools which increase school fee this year. She also added that efforts are being made to reopen schools in the state from June 15.” Schools have also been directed not to demand the fee in one go from the parents. Parents will be given the option to pay the fee for year 2019-20 and 2020-21 in monthly or quarterly pay options. The government also directed the schools to provide online fee payment option to the parents. The order by the government is applicable to all primary, middle, secondary and higher secondary schools, irrespective of board. Maharashtra state board has also canceled the remaining class 10 papers and is expected to announce class 10 and class 12 examination results by June 10.

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