The Delhi government on Monday issued show-cause notices to two branches of a private school, asking why their functioning should not be taken over by it after finding them guilty of financial irregularities and other malpractice. A senior government official said two branches of Maxfort School (Pitampura and Rohini) have been asked to submit their replies to notices issued under the Delhi School Education Act (1973).
“After probing the complaints received from teachers and parents, preparations are being made to take over Maxfort’s Pitampura and Rohini schools. In these two branches, financial irregularities, malpractice in EWS admission, fake records of teachers surfaced,” deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia tweeted.
“Showcase notice to take over two branches of Maxfort School have been issued,” he said.
In December, Mr Sisodia, who also holds education portfolio, had directed the district magistrate (northwest district) to inquire into the allegations levelled by the parents’ association against these schools.
The education department had also formed committee to probe the allegations.
In a statement, the Delhi government said the district magistrate has recommended that economic offences wing of the Delhi police, being specific investigating agency, may register a case and conduct the inquiry especially with regard to tax evasion/money laundering by the society running the schools.
“Despite giving adequate opportunities, the schools did not bother to file any reply against the allegations and the schools have taken huge amount of capitation fees/donation from the parents at the time of admissions and are not refunding the same even after clear direction of the high court of Delhi as well as directorate of education,” the statement stated.
Regarding other allegations related to irregularities in the EWS admissions and arrears being not paid to teachers, the district magistrate supported the inquiry report submitted by the committee constituted by the directorate of education, the Aam Aadmi Party government said.
