State‑level committee to be formed to reduce school fees

: Considering the financial crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation, the state school education department on Friday said a committee will be formed to reduce school fees. Currently, the matter regarding school fees is being heard in the Bombay

High Court (HC). The Maharashtra government had released a government resolution (GR) on May 8, 2020 stating schools should stay all fee hikes for the current academic year 2020-21 and allow parents to pay fees in instalments. -