Schools to not charge fees/dues for 3 months: Gehlot

JAIPUR: Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan, has instructed all private schools in the state to not charge any dues or advance fees for three months amid the nationwide lockdown imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gehlot said that the names of students will not be struck off the rolls on account of non-payment of dues/fees.

The government also directed schools to begin mass-promotion of students of all classes, except class X and class XII, to the next grade. He said that the promotion must be done on the basis of internal assessments and periodic tests conducted so far. The state government also assured that online lectures and e-learning will be conducted for both school and college students in the state to ensure continuity of studies. Colleges and technical institutions can announce summer vacations from April 15. However, there will be no vacations in schools.