lsquoFee defaulterrsquo creates ruckus in school

Vadodara | Tuesday | 14th August, 2018

Summary:

“In academic year 2017-18, he did not pay a single rupee as fees and had an outstanding amount of Rs 2.48 lakh despite several reminders,” school director Bijoya Baksi said in statement. His cheque bounced due to insufficient funds on March 30,” said Baksi Vadodara: Navrachana School in Sama witnessed ruckus on Monday when a parent reached demanded that his three children be allowed to studies.Reetesh Mahant reached the school with his son and twin daughters alleging that they were not allowed to attend regular classes since April even though he was ready to pay the outstanding fees.Mahant, who was stopped from entering inside the school, even called 181 Abhayam helpline and police while in-charge district education officer (DEO) M N Patel rushed to the spot.“My children are undergoing lot of mental trauma, harassment and isolation in society and a dark academic future,” Mahant alleged.Patel, who intervened in the matter, later in the day called both the parent and the school management for a meeting at his office.The school said he was fee defaulter for the past six years..