Fee hike row​ in another Ambala school

A controversy has erupted in Ambala over the fee hike by some public schools as the parents have been protesting against the hike terming it exorbitant and demanded roll back.

While the parents of students in Lord Mahavir Public school are on agitational path for over a month, a number of parents in the DAV River Side Public School has also taken up cudgels against the authorities on the same issue. Many parents have refused to enroll their children in the school until unless fee hike decision is not withdrawn by the school.

Describing the fee hike unjustified, dozens of parents expressed their resentment by staging protest at the DAV River Side Public school on Tuesday. Parents alleged the school has increased the fee by 40 % which is exorbitant and unacceptable to them. A parent, Dinesh Dhiman, resident of Parbhu Prem Ashram, Ambala Cantt said, "The decision to increase the fee without any notice is unjustified." Parents say they will join the Abhibhavak Ekta Manch, a parent's body that is fighting battle against the fee hike in Lord Mahavir Public school.

Describing the protest by parents uncalled for, the principal , Shivani Sarin said, only a handful of persons are raising objections over the fee hike. "The nominal fee hike will help the school in providing better infrastructure and facilities to the students. There is no opposition from most of the parents," she claimed.