JAIPUR: The fast unto death by private school teachers under the banner of Forum of Private Schools entered the eight day on Tuesday. They have been protesting at Shaheed Smarak since November 10 over non-deposit of fees.
The protest started after two private school operators, Hemlata Sharma and Seema Sharma, started fasting after a 15-point charter of demands of the forum fell on the deaf ears of the state government.
Forum spokesperson Hemlata said, “The anguish is brewing as the government is delaying our plea. Around 300 officials of various private school organisations spreading across 33 districts have gathered at the Shaheed Smarak. They condemned the government’s attitude towards private schools and also apprised of their poor financial condition.”
Forum of Private Schools, Rajasthan, said they had been forced to take this extreme step as they were facing financial crunch due to non-deposit of fees. “Schools are finding it difficult to make ends meet. We want the government to intervene and decide at the earliest,” added Sharma.
The private schools had called a meeting on Tuesday to decide on whether to continue with the hunger strike or call it off. They will also decide if the protest needs to be taken forward in a different form.