Capitation Fee and Donation by CBSE School queried in Lok Sabha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 581

ANSWERED ON 27.02.2013

CAPITATION FEE AND DONATION

581 . Shri KATTI RAMESH VISHWANATH

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of complaints received against schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) demanding capitation fee and donation during each of the last three years and the current year so far, State-wise; 

(b) the action taken against the erring schools, State-wise; and 

(c) the steps being taken to completely stop collection of donations from the students?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a)&(b) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) receives sporadic complaints against schools affiliated with it involving demanding of capitation fee and donation. A list indicating the number of complaints received during the last three years and the current year is as below:

Sl.	State	2010	2011	2012	2013
1	Kerala	8	1	7	0
2	Karnataka	1	0	1	0
3	Delhi	1	1	0	0
4	Punjab	0	1	0	0
5	Tamilnadu	0	1	0	0
6	Maharashtra	0	1	0	0
7	Uttar Pradesh	0	0	5	0
8	Haryana	0	0	1	0
9	Andhra Pradesh	0	0	3	0

After examination of explanations submitted by the schools, suitable action was taken against the defaulting schools, depending on the merits of each case i.e. issue of advisory, refund of the amount to the complainants etc. 

(c) The Affiliation Bye-Laws of the CBSE stipulate that: 

• Fee charged be commensurate with the facilities provided by the institution 
• Fees should normally be charged under the Heads prescribed by the Department of Education of the State/Union Territory for schools of different categories 
• No capitation fee or voluntary donations should be charged/collected 
• The unaided schools should consult parents through parents’ representatives before revising the fees. 

The CBSE issues guidelines and circulars to its affiliated schools from time to time, requiring them to strictly adhere to the provisions of Affiliation Bye-Laws. 

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