Kerala Launches Probe Into Illegal Private Schools, Vows Strict Action Against Rule Violators: Education Minister Sivankutty – Times of India
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Education Department has started an investigation to find out mushrooming private schools in the state that are functioning in violation of rules, General Education Minister V Sivankutty said here on Wednesday. He said that the Director of Public Instruction has been deputed to lead the investigation in all districts with the help of his junior education officials to identify such schools."Stringent action will be taken against such schools," Sivankutty said. In a press conference here, he also hinted at action against aided schools in Kerala that are still collecting huge money from the parents towards 'donation' or building funds. "We need to put an end to this. Kerala is a state where the state government is investing heavily in public education and its in...