Mamata asks private schools not to hike fees
Bengal are closed since March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged private schools in West Bengal not to hike fees this year owing to the critical economical situation due to the COVID-19 crisis. She also indicated that closure of schools may be extended for a month beyond June 30.
"It's my request to the private schools not to hike fees this year. This time the schools were closed. I urge you because people do not have money in their hands," she said.
"No doubt the students are affected in a way because the schools are closed. We decided to keep the schools closed till June 30, but I think it may continue in July as well," she said.
Schools and higher educational institutions in West Bengal are closed since March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It's my request to the private schools not to hike fees this year. This time the schools were closed. I urge you because people do not have money in their hands," she said.
"No doubt the students are affected in a way because the schools are closed. We decided to keep the schools closed till June 30, but I think it may continue in July as well," she said.
Schools and higher educational institutions in West Bengal are closed since March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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