Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir has termed the recent order by Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools J&K (FFRC) regarding the hike in transportation fees with “no legal basis.”The Association said that it is unable to understand on what basis has FFRC issued order on transportation charges which is not their mandate. “FFRC was originally framed to regulate academic fee in schools and nowhere in their constitution it is written that they can regulate transportation fee too. In some schools a third party provides transportation services and does this order apply to them too,” said Spokesperson of PSAJK.
“These orders not only create mistrust between parents and school administration but also takes a toll on the working of schools,” he said. “As of now Central University of Kashmir (CUK) charges Rs 3250 per student, ours was not that costly. Similarly RTO provides vehicles while charging more than Rs 80,000 for 28 days, which if availed can be a huge burden on students. That is why we had issued a statement keeping charges at bare minimum. Now this order has created a controversy at a time when we had sorted out everything. If the need arises the Association will challenge this order of FFRC in court of law.”
