WHY ARE PARENTS PROTESTING?

The parents’ protest started last week after the education department, on May 18, allowed the schools to charge tuition fees every month. Paying fees during the Covid-19 lockdown with most offices closed and businesses shut down is impossible, say parents. They say they are willing to pay only the tuition fee as directed by the administration, but allege that schools have started asking for consolidated fees, with some even demanding advance payment of three months.