Centralised Inter admissions on cards

​Hyderabad: A proposal for ushering in centralised admission process for the Intermediate students on the lines of the degree colleges to check the irregularities by the private junior colleges is under the consideration of the state government.

Deputy Chief Minister Kadiyam Srihari, replying to various supplementary questions on irregularities by the private schools and junior colleges raised by TRS member V Srinivas Goud during the Question Hour in the Assembly on Wednesday. The minister said that the state government had raided private junior colleges and collected penalty of Rs 1.65 crore for running classes during summer holidays and the second phase of inspection would start from April 2. 

He said that the government would not hesitate to cancel the affiliation if the colleges are found flouting the rules. The minister also said that the government was examining the proposal of going for centralised admission on the lines of degree colleges, which are taking up online admissions through DOST (Degree Online Services of Telangana). The minister said that no new junior colleges were given permission during the TRS rule.    

He said that as per GO 102, tuition fee was fixed for junior colleges by the government which include Rs 1,760 for first year and Rs 1,940 for second year. However, for hostel facilities, stationery, extra coaching for competitive exams etc, they collect a fee which is not part of tuition fee, he said.

Srihari said that as per the Vigilance and Enforcement department it was found that colleges were enrolling more than the sanctioned strength and collecting fees other than prescribed by the government. Penalties were imposed on the schools, including Rs 1.04 crore on Sri Chaitanya and Rs 62.72 lakh on Narayana managements.

He said that there were 104 schools of Sri Chaitanya with enrolment of 54,129 student and 54 schools of Narayana with enrolment of 26,463 students. He said that there were no schools in the name of China Day Scholar in the State.

Srinivas Goud said that these colleges were running in many buildings as extensions by taking one single licence. He further said that parents are forced to pay Rs 80,000 to Rs 3.5 lakh for the studies. TDP member R Krishnaiah said that the fee burden was resulting in parents committing suicides since they were unable to pay.