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HSPA to immerse GOs with Ganeshas
In a novel protest against the government’s non implementation of government orders (GOs) meant to control private schools from charging exorbitant fees, the Hyderabad Schools Parents Association (HSPA) has decided to organise immersion of GO copies, along with Ganesh idols in Hussain Sagar on Sunday.
Hyderabad: In a novel protest against the government’s non implementation of government orders (GOs) meant to control private schools from charging exorbitant fees, the Hyderabad Schools Parents Association (HSPA) has decided to organise immersion of GO copies, along with Ganesh idols in Hussain Sagar on Sunday.
The copies of Statement of Objectives of Capitation fees Act of 1983, GO Ms1, G O Ms 91 and G O Ms 246 of 1987 would be immersed in the lake at Necklace road on Sunday.
Starting from Madinaguda (Miyapur), the procession would begin in the morning touching Allwyn X Road, Cyber Towers, Ameerpet, Punjagutta, Khairatabad, Secretariat and Necklace Road (Opposite NTR Garden).
“The government seems least interested in the implementation of the GOs to curb put an end to ‘school fee loot.’ Hence in a symbolic gesture HSPA would do the immersion of these GOs,” a HSPA member said.
The parents decided to resort to peaceful protest to pressurise the government. They said some schools were collecting Rs 3 lakh per annum for primary classes (Class 1).
“Even though a committee to investigate fees structure of 12 schools was set up under Deputy Chief Minister, Kadiyam Srihari, till date no details of its findings have been made public,” said Siva Makutam, one of the members of Association leading this protest.
The HSPA which had earlier held massive protests hopes that the TRS government, which has promised to look into the issue during GHMC elections, would take notice when thousands of parents march the road.
The regulation of fees in private schools was amongst the top priorities in the GHMC manifesto. Being declared Hyderabad as the costliest city in India for School education, the HSPA has already filed a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) for implementation of G O Ms 91, which limits maximum limit of Rs 5,000 on admission fees for any school.
