[Resolved]  CBSE — sale of books, notebooks & uniforms from school

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Faridkot, Punjab

I want to draw the attention of concerned authorities toward the ongoing procedure of West Point School, Kotkapura and its management. As per C.B.S.E guidelines, no school can sell stationery, books, notebooks, school uniform from the school, but this school is selling all of these from the school itself and compelling the parents to purchase the same from school only. School is charging very high rates for all the items and donot give bill for the purchases. for example, they are charging Rs. 130 - 150/- for a single school belt, which is available for Rs. 30/- in the market. Similarly, a 4th class books set cost around Rs. 4000/- nad the quality of notebooks given is also very degrading. A single notebook is charged for Rs. 35/- whereas a much better quality notebook is available in market for Rs. 25/-. They say that it is compulsary to purchase the specific notebooks from the school only. Even they are charging Rs. 5000/- admission fee per child who already studies in this school. If a child had already got admission then why parents have to pay re- admission fee. A person who has got 3 children find it hard to meet the school expenses. In this way they are voilating the C.B.S.E norms and also avoiding the state tax. Parents feel helpless as they want their students to study in this school. So kindly look into this matter and take the necessary action..