Not to sell Bags and Uniforms in schools

New Delhi, May 03: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools, which are affiliated to it should not indulge in commercial activities, such as selling books, bags, and uniforms.

inside their campuses directed by The Delhi High Court here on Tuesday.

A social worker made a petition saying that the schools are involving in commercial activities, also they are selling the shoes for Rs.1200 to Rs.1500 which can get for Rs.500 only. According to the GO which was passed in February 2011 should we implemented enforceably

Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra also noted that CBSE has recently issued a circular in this regard.

In its circular to all affiliated schools, 'The Board again, has issued advisories to all its affiliated schools not to indulge in commercial activities by way of selling of textbooks, notebooks, stationary items, uniforms.

The Board has taken a serious view of the above violations. Hence, once again your attention is drawn that educational institutions are not commercial establishments and their sole purpose is to provide quality education.

According to that parents can buy all the required things within the premise or from selected vendors only, the CBSE said.