STATE TIMES NEWS
UDHAMPUR: District Administration Udhampur, on Tuesday carried out extensive inspection of Private Schools, Stationery Shops, Sale Outlets and counters in view of a series of complaints received from students and parents regarding exorbitant charges and over pricing of books and stationery apart from undue expenses charged under fee component; cases of tax evasion were also noticed.
Deputy Commissioner, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary constituted a team headed by Addl Deputy Commissioner Agnrez Singh Rana, Chief Education Officer Bishen Singh, Asstt Controlor Legal Metrology Jaideep Sambyal and officers from police and deputed zonal magistrates for inspection of the schools and outlets and initiate action.
The team led by the Addl DC inspected more than 30 shops and schools; grave irregularities and unfair trade practices were noticed in the day long inspections and accordingly stringent action has been recommended against erring management and businessmen as well. The complaints related to exorbitant fee and overpricing and overcharging of fee and books and stationery were corroborated.
