Odisha’s Department Of School And Mass Education Proposes Upto 30% Fee Waiver For Private School Students

New Delhi: With the matter of private educational institutions imposing fees during the pandemic, Odisha’s Department of School and Mass Education has filed a report in the High Court proposing fee waiver slabs up to 30 per cent.

“An MoU has been signed for the fee waiver by 14 members who have agreed for the waiver of fees at a flat rate. The waiver will only be applicable after the High Court’s decision,” a senior official from the department was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.

A waiver of 7.5 per cent has been proposed for a fee slab of Rs 6,000-12,000, 12 per cent for Rs 12,001-24,000, 15 per cent for Rs 24,001-48,000, 20 per cent for Rs 48,001-72,000, 25 per cent for Rs 72,001-1,00,000 and 26 per cent for charges above Rs 1,00,000. For residential schools, a 30 percent waiver has been proposed on hostel fees.