Orders Without Outcomes? Parents Question Action Against Private School Violations in Jammu & Kashmir

Parents Ask: Why Are Notices to Private Schools Not Leading to Action?

Orders Without Outcomes: Are Education Authorities Losing the Battle Against Private School Violations? By: Zulfikar | 10 June 2026 Notices Issued, Action Missing as Parents Question Accountability in Jammu & Kashmir’s Private Education Sector For thousands of parents across Jammu & Kashmir, frustration is steadily turning into anger. Over the past several months, education authorities have issued notices to hundreds of private schools over alleged violations ranging from fee-related complaints and admission practices to non-compliance with regulatory guidelines. Yet many parents and civil society activists claim that little has changed…

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BOSE Guidelines Ignored: Private Schools Force Parents to Buy Specific Textbooks

BOSE Guidelines Ignored: Private Schools Force Parents to Buy Specific Textbooks

Private schools forcing to buy textbooks other than prescribed by BOSE: Parents Parents in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have raised concerns over alleged exploitation by private schools, which are reportedly forcing students to purchase textbooks other than prescribed by Board of School Education Department. Several parents have voiced frustration, claiming the schools are disregarding official regulations and imposing arbitrary book prices that range from two to three thousand rupees per set. Parents said that they were being directed to specific bookstores, with no alternatives offered, and that…

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