The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) stepped in to help a 16-year-old get his admit card to appear for the Class XII board exams.
DCW officials said on Friday that the boy, who studies in a private school in outer Delhi, was not given the admit card as he was unable to pay the school fees for the past six months.
“His family was facing severe financial crunch following the death of his father. As a result, his fees remained unpaid. His mother approached the Commission for help,” said an official statement from the Commission.
Father’s death
The mother told the DCW that her husband had been ill for a long time and that all their savings had been spent on his treatment.
“They even had to sell off the house for his treatment. As a result, she didn’t have the money to pay her son’s fees or a place to live. She was living in a shanty near her old house,” said DCW officials.
The school was summoned after the mother approached the Commission in the last week of February.
“The school director and principal came the next day and were were counselled that a child’s life was at stake and that they shouldn’t ruin it. The school also waived off the pending fees,” stated DCW officials.
