SRINAGAR: The Fee Fixation and Regulation Committee (FFRC) on Wednesday said that some private schools were violating the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Act, 2002, by charging admission fees from students.
The FFRC further said that such schools were not providing proper receipts and were using methods other than standard banking channels to conceal the illegal transactions.
Chairperson of FFRC, Justice (Retd) Sunil Hali, in a circular, said: “Complaints from parents and students are pouring in regarding the charging of admission fees by private schools in violation of the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Act, 2002 (as amended).”
“Despite various orders and directions issued by the Committee from time to time under the provisions of the said Act and the rules made thereunder,” it added.
The FFRC said, “It has also come to light that some private schools are still receiving admission fees, in most cases without providing proper receipts, and through methods other than the standard banking process, in order to hide these illegal transactions.”
“Charging admission fees by private schools is a grave violation of the Act and the directions issued by the Committee, and warrants strict action under law against the erring schools,” the circular stated.
To address the issue, the FFRC has urged parents and students to report such violations through the official email or telephone numbers so that action may be taken in accordance with the law.
“The identity of such parents and students will be kept confidential,” the Committee said.
