Chandigarh, 30th March 2022: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced two more big decisions. The private schools in the state have been ordered not to increase the admission fee this academic year. This will come into force with immediate effect. Along with this, the school management cannot ask to buy uniforms from a particular shop.
Chief Minister Mann said in his video message that now no private school will ask parents of children to go to a particular shop to buy uniforms and books. Schools will make their books and uniforms available at all the shops in that area, parents will be able to buy books and uniforms from any shop of their choice.
Due to the increase of fees by private schools every year in Punjab, parents are troubled and put a burden on their pockets. Similarly, private schools are also accused of forcing parents to buy books and uniforms from a particular shop. Most of the private schools provide their books and uniforms only at certain shops. Arbitrary amount is collected from the parents at these shops.
Along with this, there was also an announcement to withdraw the policeman engaged in VIP security. Mann had also announced helpline numbers to curb corruption. Based on the complaints received on this, action has been taken against many employees and officers. Apart from this, he had announced a door-to-door ration delivery scheme.