Archive for May, 2009

Protest intensifies in Delhi, Parents face water canons

Posted by MSPA Core on May 15th, 2009 under Press Release  •  1 Comment

Photograph published in Deccan Chronicle on 14-05-09

First Positive Signs from AP Department

Posted by MSPA Core on May 14th, 2009 under Announcement, Press Release  •  No Comments

Proposal to lay down fee structure for Private Schools
Hyderabad District Collector Mr.Navin Mittal announced to the media that the following proposal is being submitted to the Department of School Education:
The upper limit for collection of fee for state recognised private schools will be - Rs.24,000/- for classes 1 to 5 and Rs.30,000/- for classes 6 [...]

Maharashtra Govt. gets proactive, AP yet to wake up

Posted by MSPA Core on May 7th, 2009 under Announcement, Press Release  •  No Comments

No hike in school fees, govt to issue circular
6 May 2009, 1949 hrs IST, PTI
MUMBAI: The state government told the Bombay High Court that no school — government aided or otherwise — will be allowed to raise fees this year,till a committee for controlling school fees is set up. A circular will be issued to [...]

Meridian High Court Case Hearing Update

Posted by MSPA Core on May 5th, 2009 under Announcement, Legal  •  No Comments

WP 7153 of 2009
Second Hearing took place on 29-04-09
On the second hearing held on 29th April the Meridian Management failed to respond to the notice by the High Court and did not appear. The Central Government also did not file any counter.
The next hearing is slated for 1st of June 09.
First Hearing on 6-04-09 [...]

Fee Hike Scenario in Other States

Posted by MSPA Core on May 2nd, 2009 under Announcement  •  No Comments

Visit these links to access Articles giving scenario on Fee Hike in various states

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Govt-circular-to-schools-on-fee-hike/articleshow/4457205.cms
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/apr/220409-School-fees-60-percent-hike-parents-angry-Bangalore-news.htm
http://news4u.co.in/?p=16179
http://kalingatimes.com/views/news_20090301_Fee_hike_in_private_schools.htm
http://www.taratv.com/west_bengal.php?task=full&newsid=2146
http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/04/30/stories/2003043007380400.htm
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BJP leaders meet Dikshit, seek relief in school fee hike

Posted by MSPA Core on May 2nd, 2009 under Announcement, Press Release  •  No Comments

Indo Asian News Service  Wed, Apr 29 08:52 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Wednesday met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and demanded relief for parents from the recent hike in school fees. The delegation led by senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra explained the issue to Dikshit.’After [...]