Chandigarh, April 8 -- Raising concerns over alleged overcharging by private schools, Haryana Congress Nuh MLA Aftab Ahmed on Tuesday demanded strict action against schools financially exploiting parents during the ongoing admission process.

In a statement, the MLA alleged that several private schools in Haryana were openly violating education department norms by charging hefty fees under various heads, including admission charges, books, transport and other expenses.

"As the admissions for the new academic session are underway, a large number of parents are complaining that they are being financially burdened through multiple charges," he said.

The MLA alleged that private schools started "arbitrary fee collection" after reopening on ...