<p>The state government’s decision during the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> pandemic has forced 10,000 private unaided schools to the brink of closure, forcing thousands of family’s depending on them on to the streets.</p>.<p>If the education department fails to take corrective measures to ensure the continuation of the schools, the Recognised Unaided Private Schools Association (RUPSA) will launch a protest.</p>.<p>“We have decided to protest against Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar’s confusing statements on the department’s November 10 order and the state government’s step-motherly attitude (towards the schools),” RUPSA president Likesh Talikatte said, adding that about one lakh teachers and members of the school managements will take part in the protest.</p>.<p>Accusing the government of harassing the schools instead of coming to their aid during the pandemic, Talikatte said: “About 5,000 applications for upgradation or renewal of accreditation of schools have been rejected without reason. Private schools are targeted in the name of safety.”</p>.<p>Talikatte said the minister’s confusing statements only compounded the problems. He claimed the government delayed distributing aid from the fund collected from the private schools.</p>
<p>The state government’s decision during the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> pandemic has forced 10,000 private unaided schools to the brink of closure, forcing thousands of family’s depending on them on to the streets.</p>.<p>If the education department fails to take corrective measures to ensure the continuation of the schools, the Recognised Unaided Private Schools Association (RUPSA) will launch a protest.</p>.<p>“We have decided to protest against Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar’s confusing statements on the department’s November 10 order and the state government’s step-motherly attitude (towards the schools),” RUPSA president Likesh Talikatte said, adding that about one lakh teachers and members of the school managements will take part in the protest.</p>.<p>Accusing the government of harassing the schools instead of coming to their aid during the pandemic, Talikatte said: “About 5,000 applications for upgradation or renewal of accreditation of schools have been rejected without reason. Private schools are targeted in the name of safety.”</p>.<p>Talikatte said the minister’s confusing statements only compounded the problems. He claimed the government delayed distributing aid from the fund collected from the private schools.</p>
