Parents of at least 25 DPS Dwarka students on Tuesday sought the Directorate of Education’s (DoE) intervention after receiving notices from the school that their children’s names will be struck off the rolls over “outstanding fee”, prompting the Opposition to accuse the government of shielding private schools.
The school, in notices sent on Monday, informed parents that due to unpaid fee, students’ names would be removed from the rolls from April 7, in accordance with the Delhi School Education Act and Rules (DSEAR), 1973.
It asked parents to obtain necessary clearances from the administrative and accounts departments by that date. The Hindu has seen 25 identical notices issued to parents.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged “collusion” between the BJP government and private schools. In a video statement posted on X on Tuesday, Mr. Bharadwaj said, “I want to know what is [Education Minister] Ashish Sood’s connection with DPS Dwarka? DPS Dwarka harassed the children last year too. It was told in the court that an FIR will be filed, but the FIR has not yet been registered. Ashish Sood should say why his department has not registered an FIR against DPS Dwarka.”
