Fuel price hike: Private schools in Bengaluru plan to increase transport fee
Private schools in Bengaluru are planning to raise transport fees by approximately 9% due to rising fuel prices. The current petrol and diesel prices have prompted schools to adjust their fees, which could increase transport costs significantly for parents. Many families are expressing concern about the financial burden this will add to their already strained budgets.
- ▪Private schools in Bengaluru are considering a transport fee increase of around 9%.
- ▪Current petrol prices are ₹110.93 per litre and diesel prices are ₹98.80 per litre.
- ▪Parents have expressed concerns about the added financial strain from the proposed fee hikes.
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The continuous hike in fuel prices is likely to impact school fees in Bengaluru, with many private schools planning to raise transport fees by around 9% this academic year.As of Wednesday, the petrol price stood at ₹110.93 per litre, while the diesel price stood at ₹98.80 per litre.D. Shashikumar, general secretary of the Associated Management of English Medium Schools in Karnataka, said, “Every year, school fees rise by 5% to 10%, but transport fees have remained unchanged. We have been using overall fee collections to cover the maintenance and fuel costs of buses and vans. However, with the recent surge in fuel prices, we are now obligated to increase transport or school bus fees.
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