Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruti president Kalvakuntla Kavitha demanded that the government bring a law to regulate private school fees and convene a special Assembly session to pass the bill.
She alleged that private schools increased fees by 30 to 40 per cent at one go and placed a heavy burden on parents. Speaking at the Jagruti office in Banjara Hills, Kalvakuntla Kavitha said the government must cap annual fee hikes at 8 per cent.
She said schools raised fees even before the academic season began. For instance, she noted that a ₹1 lakh fee now rose by nearly ₹30,000, which increased pressure on families.
Meanwhile, she said parents staged protests at several schools in Hyderabad against steep hikes. In addition, some institutions demanded up to 60 per cent of fees in advance instead of monthly payments.
She criticised the government for failing to act despite earlier promises. At the same time, the administration, she said, spent three years without introducing any regulation.
Kalvakuntla Kavitha flags fee burden, seeks regulation mechanism
Further, Kalvakuntla Kavitha said rising fees did not translate into better salaries for teachers. Instead, she alleged that corporate schools did not increase teacher pay and failed to provide basic benefits like PF.
She also raised concerns over food quality in private schools. According to her, centralised kitchens in large institutions could pose risks if contamination occurred.
In addition, she demanded regular inspection of food samples in corporate schools. She said the government formed a food security task force only after repeated demands.
Kalvakuntla Kavitha also criticised the Chief Minister for encouraging private institutions while failing to regulate them. She alleged that pending fee reimbursement dues forced colleges to withhold student certificates.
She urged college managements to release certificates immediately and assured support in securing pending dues from the government. At the same time, she said students should not suffer due to financial disputes fee regulation law.
Meanwhile, she alleged that institutions from northern states were entering Telangana but not offering jobs to locals. Therefore, she demanded that the government deny permissions to such schools.
She said some private schools treated parents poorly and denied them access. Consequently, she demanded strict action against institutions that failed to maintain basic standards.
Kalvakuntla Kavitha alleged that major corporate schools generated huge revenues while avoiding taxes through multiple channels. Finally, she warned that continued inaction would trigger protests.
She said Jagruti would organise protests in front of schools if the government failed to act on their demands.
రాష్ట్రంలో ప్రైవేట్ స్కూల్స్ యాజమాన్యాలు 30% నుంచి 40% ఫీజులు పెంచడం మధ్య తరగతి తల్లితండ్రులకు తలకు మించిన భారంగా మారుతున్నది. అడ్డగోలుగా ఫీజులు వసూలు చేస్తున్న ప్రవేట్ స్కూల్ యాజమాన్యాల పై ప్రభుత్వం చర్యలు తీసుకోకపోవడం సిగ్గుచేటు. తక్షణమే ప్రభుత్వం ఫీజుల నియంత్రణ చట్టం… pic.twitter.com/olbcWhCVpY
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