Mission Fateh: On appeal of Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman, several private schools waive off fee of students

Ludhiana: On the appeal of Punjab Youth Development Board chairman Mr Sukhwinder Singh Bindra, several private schools have waived off fee of their students. Under this drive, till date, fee and other funds of more than 4000 students have been waived off by different schools for the months of April and May 2020.
    Today, another school named Misra Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Dhandari Khurd, here, have announced to waive off two month fee of all 900 students. The school management have took this initiative under the Mission Fateh of Punjab government and on the appeal of Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman Mr Sukhwinder Singh Bindra. A function in this regard was held in the school premises today, in which Mr Bindra was the Chief Guest.
    It is pertinent to mention that on the appeal of Mr Bindra, Red Rose Model High School situated in Rishi Nagar area on Tibba Road, Gyan Niketan Public School in Dhandari Khurd area and Red Rose Model Senior Secondary School have decided to waive off two-month fee and other charges of their students for the months of April and May 2020. Besides, the school managements have also decided to waive off admission fee and other funds for the entire year.
    While speaking on the occasion, he said that the labour class has been the most affected due to the curfew/lockdown and to ensure that they do not stop sending their children to school due to non-payment of fee, he had requested the school managements to waive off fee for the months of April and May 2020. He thanked the school managements for approving of his request and assured all possible help in the near future as well.
    Mr Bindra also appealed to other private schools to show a bigger heart and waive off fee of its students. He said that during today's testing times, even the middle class is suffering financially and that is why all the private schools should come forward and contribute in this hour of need. He said that the Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government is committed to provide the best educational facilities for its students. /(June 17)