WHAT DO SCHOOLS SAY?

The Independent Schools Association (ISA), which represents private schools, says around 50 institutes out of 70 will not be able to pay staff salaries if they don’t charge fees. HS Mamik, chairman, ISA, says schools are ‘not-for-profit’ bodies and they cannot sustain without fees. Besides, online classes are continuing even as schools have to pay property tax, electricity and water bills and transportation charges to contractors.