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New Delhi: A top school in New Delhi has been de-recognised by the Government of Delhi over fees fixed by the school. The de-recognition would come into effect from April 1, 2019. As many as 3500 students are currently enrolled in the school and the action can have a direct impact on their future. In the circular, now available on the school’s website, the school has in turn stated its stance and responded to the notice for de-recognition. The school, located in Dwarka, has also asked parents and other stakeholders to support the school.

Mount Carmel’s Dwarka branch has listed out a notice on the official website of the school regarding the De-recognition notice. The notice titled – Dwarka De-Recognition Notice Response, states that the notice was received by the authority on an email, de-recognising the school with effect from April 1, 2019. Official Response of Mount Carmel Dwarka.

The reasons, as per the circular, are cited as fee fixed for the academic year 2016-17. Quoting the DoE, the letter to the school read - “In the larger interest of parents and students the school has been de-recognised.” The school, however, has assured the parents that the authorities would look into the matter and ‘take suitable action at the earliest’.

In furtherance to the same, the school has also asked parents and other stakeholders to extend their support by sending emails (with a copy to info.dw@mountcarmeldelhi.com) to Chief Minister of Delhi, Shri. Arvind Kejriwal (cmdelhi@nic.in) and Dy. Chief Minister, Shri. Manish Sisodia (msisodia.delhi@gov.in).

The development contends to the years of dispute over the rampant fee hikes in the schools of Delhi-NCR. While the schools have contested and are permitted to increase their fees as per the stipulated norms of the DoE of various states, parents and Government have contested the amount of increase, questioning the rationale behind the same.