Private schools make parents pay more for school-branded stationery; Government fails to act

Srinagar, Oct 26: Ahead of the new academic session, parents are filing complaints over alleged profiteering by some private schools through the sale of school-branded stationery and other items. Parents complained that text copies and brown sheets bearing school names and logos are being sold at exorbitant rates compared to established brands. According to parents, several private schools have introduced branded text copies bearing their names and logos on the cover pages, along with large-sized copies and brown sheets carrying the names of the respective institutions.

The parents complained…