Now, Kejriwal government wants parents to sting schools demanding donation

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi June 03, 2015: A circular issued by the Delhi education department is set to create more trouble for the Kejriwal government as it directs all private schools to allow parents, seeking admission for their wards, carry mobile phones inside to collect evidence in case they are asked for donation.

 

 

"It has come to the notice of the department that some school managements of private schools are not allowing parents visiting/approaching schools for admissions, etc to enter the school premises with their mobile phones.
Their mobile phones are retained at the entry gate, which causes a hindrance for parents in collecting evidence of illegal malpractices," the circular issued by the education department states.

"All school managements of private unaided recognised schools are directed that parents must be allowed to carry mobile phones within school premises, failing which strict action will be taken against defaulter schools," the circular adds.

The notification is likely to create a rift between school administrations and the AAP government, which is already at the loggerheads with the Centre over the role of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung’s role in transfer, postings of officials.

The Delhi government and the L-G have been involved in a public spat over his powers vis-a-vis an elected government. The Centre had on May 21 issued a notification siding with the L-G.

The Supreme Court on May 29 refused to stay the observations of the Delhi High Court, which had termed as "suspect" the recent Centre’s notification clipping powers of the AAP government, saying they were "only tentative in nature" without expressing any opinion on its validity.

 

courtesy:indiatoday