Jammu, Dec 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Fee Fixation and Regulation Committee has now warned of CBI probe against those schools in case they charge admission fee.
In an order, FFRC Chairperson Justice (Retd) Sunil Hali, copy with ET asked schools not to charge admission fee in violation of statute & said the admission process for new academic session has either commenced or is about to commence in private schools of Jammu and Kashmir.
It said the complaints are pouring in that the private schools are charging admission fee in violation of statute. It is also alleged that the majority of schools are taking the money in cash and not providing receipt against the amount charged.
It added that the Section 20E (1) of Jammu and Kashmir School Education Act 2002 amended from time to time provides that the private schools shall not charge any fee from the students or guardians, except tuition fee, annual fee, transport fee and voluntary special purpose fee such as the picnic, tour and excursions, etc. completely voluntary in nature or any other fee as may be approved by the Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools after following the procedure prescribed provided that private schools shall not charge in any manner, any other fee including admission fee or any amount, by whatever name called than the fee mentioned above.
The Chairperson instructed schools not to charge admission fee in violation of Statute.
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