Mamata asks pvt schools not to hike fees

kolkata: chief minister mamata banerjee on wednesday urged private schools in west bengal not to hike fees this year owing to the critical economical situation due to the covid-19 crisis.    she also indicated that closure of schools may be extended for a month beyond june 30.    "it's my request to the private schools not to hike fees this year. this time the schools were closed. i urge you because people do not have money in their hands," she said.    "no doubt the students are affected in a way because the schools are closed. we decided to keep the schools closed till june 30, but i think it may continue in july as well," she said.    schools and higher educational institutions in west bengal are closed since march 16 due to the covid-19 pandemic.