50% fee waived off for Classes 9, 10 in govt schools of Chandigarh

The decision was taken to help students and their families who have been affected by the economic slowdown caused by Covid-19.

The UT education department has decided to waive off 50% of the fee for government school students in classes 9 and 10 for the academic session 2021-22.

For students up to Class 8, no fee is charged as mandated under the Right to Education Act, 2009, which makes it the responsibility of the state to provide compulsory and free education for students till the age of 16. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The decision was taken to help students and their families who have been affected by the economic slowdown caused by Covid-19.

“In view of the second wave of Covid-19, Chandigarh administration has decided to waive off 50% of the annual and monthly fee of students studying in Classes 9 and 10 in government schools as a one-time measure during the session 2021-22,” reads the order issued by the education department.

Last year too, the department had waived off the fee for these classes, in wake of the pandemic.

For students up to Class 8, no fee is charged as mandated under the Right to Education Act, 2009, which makes it the responsibility of the state to provide compulsory and free education for students till the age of 16.