CBSE Issues Show Cause Notice To Over 2,000 Schools

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a show cause notice to over 2,000 schools affiliated to it across the country for not making information public by October last year.

"Over 2,000 schools have failed to comply with the mandatory disclosure order. The identified schools have been sent show cause notices. They will be given one last chance failing which they will have to pay a fine of Rs 50,000 each," a senior board official said.

They will be given one last chance failing which they will have to pay a fine of Rs 50,000 each

CBSE asked the schools to make specify details like number of water taps, wi-fi facilities with speed details to a complete breakup of monthly fees of each class, admission results, reserve funds and balance sheets. The schools were asked to fill the information online through the link given on the board's website. CBSE has also warned schools to follow the prescribed norms regarding the fee structure.