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Rise in fees charged by private schools

Though the decision of the State Government to legally deal with the issue of rise in fees charged by private schools is long over due, it is to be appreciated (The Hindu, April 6).

Despite the fact that the Chittibabu Committee submitted its recommendations regarding this matter in 2003, it is sad that they have not been acted upon till now, for no apparent reason.

It should be noted that most private schools have proposed to enhance fees by about 20 to 40 per cent from the coming academic year for which admissions have begun.

Surely, this move will upset a lot of parents.

Besides, parents are forced to get clothes for uniforms and shoes only from dealers the management chooses to bring in or specify.

Books and notebooks cannot be bought from the market because it is insisted that they should be bought from the schools only. It is compulsory to have the uniforms stitched by the tailors they introduce and pay the charges demanded by them.

But salary and other benefits extended to teachers in such schools are inadequate. There is an urgent need to have a legal framework that would take care every problem in this field.

V. Krishnamoorthy,

Madurai

Autorickshaws near bus stops

In Madurai, many autorickshaws are parked near bus stops.

As a result, city buses stop in the middle of the road and passengers are forced to run over to the road to board buses.

This problem is more pronounced at Simmakkal, Arasaradi, Goripalayam, Government Rajaji Hospital and railway station bus stops. I request the authorities to see to that parking of autorickshaws do not hinder free movement of buses and passengers.

S.N.M.T. Nagarajan,

Madurai

Poor state of city bus services

One of the reasons attributed to the rise in number of two-wheelers on Madurai roads is infrequent city bus services.

The buses, besides poorly maintained, are not dependable as they rarely adhere to timings and driven deliberately slow to conserve diesel.

Where is the comfort in the so called deluxe buses when they are jam-packed during peak hours?

Added to all these factors, the exorbitant ticket fares in city buses are forcing people to buy two-wheelers as an alternative mode of transport.

Slowly, working women are also going in for two- wheelers. Practically, six two-wheelers with a carrying capacity of 12 people occupy road space equal to a bus which can take around 50 passengers. Increase in two wheelers increases the pollution level as also fuel consumption. Riding two-wheelers is risky compared to travelling by bus.

The government must take into account all these aspects and take immediate steps to reduce the bus fares for the common good of all.

T. Srinivasa Rengan,

Madurai

No first-aid box in ordinary nuses

This is with reference to the absence of first-aid boxes in ordinary service city buses. City Express and LSS buses have this facility. Poor people, mostly agriculture labourers, and senior citizens regularly use these buses. Many ordinary buses are also old and not in a good condition. To help the commoners during emergencies, the transport department must keep first-aid boxes with necessary medicines in these buses.

T. Raj Pravin,

Madurai

Contaminated drinking water

After the recent rain, drinking water supplied by Madurai Corporation got polluted due to cracks in the pipelines. The Madurai Corporation must take efforts to repair the pipelines.

P.M. Selvam,

Madurai

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