At a meeting with principals and representatives of 65 schools from Pimpri-Chinchwad on Saturday, the PCMC urged schools to reduce fee by 15 per cent. “We have received complaints from people about schools demanding fees from children or not allowing them to sit for online classes. However, we are ready to give more than 15 per cent cut to students who are from poor families or whose families have been adversely hit by the pandemic and lockdown. But we cannot give 15 per cent cut to all students.”Jyotsna Shinde, PCMC administrative officer (education), said, “After the commissioner’s appeal, many schools have said they will reduce their fee by 15 per cent. “Hence, the commissioner should use emergency powers and issue cheques to all schools towards RTE dues.

Source: Indian Express July 04, 2021 10:13 UTC