Srinagar, Nov 21 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Joint Coordination Committee Private Schools (JKJCCPS) on Tuesday called on Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan and apprised him about the problems facing due to the circulars issued against sale of the books in the school premises.
JKJCCPS was led by its President Showkat M Chowdhary and Chief Patron Prof C L Vishen.
Chowdhary informed the Div Com that schools are selling books at its premises at the time of new admission through booksellers and vendors to facilitate students and parents on their requests.
Chowdhary said that schools inform the parents about the list of the books through their websites at the time of results.
JKJCCPS further informed the Div Com that 95 per cent of the parents demand sale of the books and uniforms at school campus through vendors for their comfort which are sold as per printed MRPs and schools don’t make any commission from it.
JKJCCPS told the Div Com that schools have never asked the students to buy books or uniforms from any particular place but it is their personal choice to either purchase them at school or in open market.
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JKJCCPS said that the authorities can take action against the vendors if any books or uniforms are sold at higher prices at school premises.
There is a proper bill given to the parents and if there is any discrepancy in MRP, the parents can complain to the concerned authorities and bookseller can be held accountable.
JKJCCPS also informed Div Com that as per Delhi High Court schools can sell books on MRP at school premises.
JKJCCPS said Divisional Commissioner agreed to the genuine requests of the delegation and assured to address the grievances.
Div Com ordered revenue and police they should not accompany the education department officials.
Div Com was also requested that only officials from Education department be allowed to visit schools.
Schools are sacred places and if revenue or police officials enter the school premises, it creates a bad image and also affects the psychology of the students.
JKJCCPS said Div Com assured that he would order both revenue and police not to accompany officials from education department to schools for any kind of inspection.
At the end, JKJCCPS assured the Div Com that the Coordination Committee would provide all support and cooperation to the government authorities in streamlining the education system. (KNS)