Mamata announces self-regulatory panel to decide private school fees

In a bid to check the arbitrary fee hike and huge donations imposed by a section of private schools, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced the formation of a self regulatory committee that would decide the fee structure.

“A Self Regulatory Committee would be formed to decide the school fees. Secretary, School Education, Director General of Police, and city Police Commissioner would be a part of the committee,” Banerjee said during a meeting with representatives of private educational institutions.

She also named eight renowned private schools in the city that would represent the committee along with two archbishops and representatives from all the districts.