chandigarhUpdated: May 30, 2020 03:46 ISTParents protested outside Aashiana Public School, Sector 46, and Saupin’s School, Sector 32, here on Friday, questioning collection of fee despite classes being suspended owing to the Covid-19 lockdown. The protesting parents said they could not afford to pay the school fee as their economic condition was constantly deteriorating due to loss of jobs amid the lockdown. Nitin Goyal, president, Chandigarh Parents’ Association, said, “Due to the negligence of the UT administration and the greed of the school managements, parents have been forced to come out on the streets.”He added, “As no reprieve has been given to the parents, mass litigation is the next plan of action. “I just told them that our fee structure was within the limits of the education department’s order. They did not wish to engage in any discussion or dialogue,” said Amarbir Singh Sidhu, director, Saupin’s School.

Source: Hindustan Times May 29, 2020 17:53 UTC