Hyderabad School Mail

Hyderabad schools defy DEO order, continue selling uniforms onsite

Hyderabad Schools Defy Deo Order, Continue Selling Uniforms Onsite

HYDERABAD: The District Educational Officer (DEO) in Rohini has issued a directive prohibiting the sale of school bags and uniforms within school premises in Hyderabad. Several schools in Hyderabad, including St. Martin’s High School in Malkajgiri, Takshashila High School in Malkajgiri, and Bhashyam High School, are not complying with this rule.

The principal of St. Martin’s High School in Malkajgiri has announced the schedule for opening the school uniform counter for different classes. The counter will be open for classes 5th to 10th from June 1st to June 4th and for classes PP1 to 4th from June 5th to June 10th. The operating hours will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St. Martin’s High School was founded by Marri Rajashekar Reddy, the MLA of Malkajgiri and the son-in-law of Malla Reddy.

One of the parents received the below message from St. Martin High School’s administration; read it as follows: “Dear parents, It is to inform you that the school uniform counter will be open for classes 5 to 10 from June 1 to June 10, 2024. Timings: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Classes PP1 to 4th school uniform counter will be open from June 5th to June 10th. Timing: 10 a.m. To 1.00 p.m. Regards, Principal V. Sudhaharikishan.”

Recently, the District Education Officer Rohini instructed all Deputy Educational Officers and Deputy Inspectors of Schools in Hyderabad District to ensure that no private schools in the district, whether State/CBSE/ICSE, sell uniforms, shoes, belts, books, notebooks, or stationery for profit.

According to court orders, if any books, notebooks, or stationery are sold at school counters, they should be sold on a non-commercial, non-profit basis.

The Deputy Educational Officers are also asked to form committees at the mandal level to monitor private schools and ensure compliance with these regulations.

All Deputy Educational Officers and Deputy Inspectors of Schools in Hyderabad District are requested to take appropriate action and submit reports of their compliance.