Sambhal schools fined INR 33 lakh for violating UP's private school fee and book rules

Time of India

05-05-2025

SAMBHAL: The district administration has fined 33 private schools Rs 1 lakh each for allegedly compelling students to purchase textbooks from specific sellers and using textbooks from private publishers, in violation of state regulations. According to an official statement issued by District Magistrate
Rajendra Pensiya
on Sunday, an investigation was conducted into the textbooks being used in schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE).
The probe found that 33 schools were either using textbooks from private publishers or forcing students to buy books only from specific sellers.
This practice was found to be in contravention of provisions of the Uttar Pradesh
Self-Financed Independent Schools
(Fee Regulation) Act.
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Do you agree with the fines imposed on schools for forcing students to buy specific textbooks?
No, schools should have the freedom to choose.
Yes, it's necessary to protect students' rights.
As a first-time penalty, each school has been fined Rs 1 lakh.
The district administration has directed the schools to deposit the penalty within a week and submit the receipt to the district inspector of schools.
Further action can be taken for non-compliance, officials said.
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