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CBSE issues advisory to schools not to indulge in commercial activities by way of selling of books, stationery, uniforms, school bag
CBSE has issued an advisory on 19th April 2017 to schools not to indulge in commercial activities by way of selling of books, stationery, uniforms, school bag etc and to adhere to the provisions of Affiliation Bye- Laws of the Board.
CBSE has issued an advisory on 19th April 2017 to schools not to indulge in commercial activities by way of selling of books, stationery, uniforms, school bag etc and to adhere to the provisions of Affiliation Bye- Laws of the Board.
The circular (Circular No. CBSE/AFF/CIRCULAR/ 10/2017) states "The Board, time and again have issued advisories to all its affiliated schools not to indulge in commercial activities by way of selling of text books, note books, stationary items, uniforms etc and to adhere to the provisions of Affiliation Bye-Laws of the Board. However, it has been brought to the notice of the Board through various complaints received from parents and other stakeholders that still schools are indulging in commercial activities by way of selling of books and uniforms etc within the school premises or through selected vendors."
It further goes on to advise the schools to desist from all listed commercial activities and desist from the unhealthy practice of coercing parents to buy text books, note books, stationary, uniforms, shoes, school bags etc from within the premise or from selected vendors only.
Another important concern raised is regarding use of NCERT /CBSE textbooks in CBSE affiliated school and to refrain from pressuring children and their parents to buy textbooks other than NCERT/CBSE.
School management have been advised to ensure strict compliance to all guidelines and affiliation bye-laws of the Board.