Four centres sealed, fine ₹12,000 imposed, Notices served for violating norms
Baramulla, February 18: Acting on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad and in the interest of student community, authorities in Baramulla today launched surprise inspection drive in which 64 tution centres across the district were inspected to ascertain whether they are adhering to the regulatory framework or not.
At Baramulla, the inspection was conducted by ACR who was accompanied by Chief Education Officer and other functionaries wherein they inspected 06 coaching centres and 02 centres were sealed and a fine of Rs 12,000 was realized for violating the requisite legalities.
Similarly, in Sopore ADC carried out the inspection of 35 centres. Concerned SDMs in Tangmarg, Pattan and Uri inspected 15, 03 and 05 centres respectively in their areas. However, warning notices were also issued to several coaching centres wherein they have been asked to strictly follow the prescribed rules failing which legal action shall be initiated against them.
The tution centres that were sealed during the inspection include Excel Coaching Centre Baramulla, Brooks Coaching Centre Baramulla, Bright Coaching Centre Tangmarg and Brilliant Coaching Centre Tangmarg.
Pertinent to mention that these tution centres were checked whether they are following regulations like sufficient accommodation, COVID-19 SOPs, reservation for poor and destitute students, student-teacher ratio, mantainence of records among other codal formalities.
On the occasion, DC said that strict legal action shall be taken against the violators and added that any kind of laxity won’t be tolerated in the interest of student community. He emphasized upon the concerned stakeholders to strictly abide by the rules and regulations and said that while ensuring quality education adherence to normative framework and compliance to the same must be ensured.
