Srinagar: The government has directed private school institutions not to compel parents to buy books and uniform from specific shops, Kashmir News Service (KNS) reported. Director School Education G N Itoo, in an order issued today has said that some private recognized schools are indulging in selling books/uniforms and even parents are being forced to purchase books from some specific private shops.
“This practice is against the instructions already issued on the subject. It is once again enjoined upon all the private recognized schools that they should desist from compelling the parents for purchasing books and uniforms from any particular shop,” Itoo said.
“Further, in order to have a wider choice for the parents for purchase of books and uniforms, open market mechanism shall be followed. No book with labelled/stamped price shall be allowed to be sold in the market. Any deviation from these instructions, if noticed, shall be viewed seriously and action will be taken as per the provisions of the law which may include de-recognition/withdrawal of NOC also,” he said.
“All CEOs shall constitute special monitoring teams to verify the complaints received on account of sale of books/uniforms by the schools are pressing parents for purchase from any particular shop. Action taken in this regard shall be submitted to this directorate on weekly basis,” he added.
(with inputs from KNS)
