The Govt. of Assam has asked all the private schools in the state to reduce 25 percent fee from pre-school to Class XII standard from May till the schools open.
"In view of Covid-19 pandemic, we have advised all private educational institutions to offer at least 25 per cent concessions in monthly fees (pre-primary to XII), from May 1 till formal opening of schools. These institutions are saving substantial expenditure under various heads," said the Finance, Education and Health Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma.
In this regard, a circular was issued by the Commissioner & Secretary of the Education Department of Assam stating the above.
“The income of all the citizens of Assam has been badly affected and they are not in a position to afford the payment of school fees till the lockdown period is over,” states the circular.
"In view of Covid-19 pandemic, we have advised all private educational institutions to offer at least 25 per cent concessions in monthly fees (pre-primary to XII), from May 1 till formal opening of schools. These institutions are saving substantial expenditure under various heads," said the Finance, Education and Health Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma.
In this regard, a circular was issued by the Commissioner & Secretary of the Education Department of Assam stating the above.
“The income of all the citizens of Assam has been badly affected and they are not in a position to afford the payment of school fees till the lockdown period is over,” states the circular.
In view of #COVID19 pandemic, we've advised all private educational institutions to offer at least 25% concessions in monthly fees (pre-primary to XII), from May 1, 2020 till formal opening of schools. These institutions are saving substantial expenditure under various heads. pic.twitter.com/i1rZXlGMAu— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 14, 2020
The statement also mentions that all the parents are required to pay the fees by September 2020 so that the salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff can be paid on time.
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