Hyderabad, April 3 -- Telangana Jagruthi President Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Friday alleged that private school managements in the state are exploiting parents by imposing steep fee hikes of 30 to 40 per cent, placing a heavy financial burden on families.
Addressing the media at her office in Banjara Hills, she demanded that the government immediately enact a Fee Regulation Act and convene a special session of the Assembly to pass the necessary legislation.
Highlighting the scale of the issue, Kavitha said there are over 39,000 schools in the state with around 62 lakh students enrolled, a majority of whom study in private institutions. She noted that despite the large number of students dependent on private schools, there is no effective mec...