School forcing parents to buy from its vendor faces loss of NOC

Updated On: 09 June, 2023 07:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh

A parent had highlighted the violation by ISKCON-managed school; six years later, city education dept tells state to withdraw school’s NOC for ICSE affiliation

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Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School, Andheri West. Pic/Anurag Ahire

A school in Andheri, managed by ISKCON Juhu, has been accused of forcing parents to buy uniforms from a select dealer/vendor for years, violating a government resolution. With the management refusing to mend its way despite repeated complaints, the Mumbai school education deputy director has requested the state government to withdraw its no-objection certificate (NOC) for affiliation. Schools of non-state boards need the state government’s NOC for affiliation. Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School in Andheri West has ICSE affiliation, which it could lose if the state withdraws the NOC.

Proposal to govt

“The proposal to withdraw the NOC has been submitted to the principal secretary of school education and sports. The recommendation is based on the report by the education inspector, west zone, Mumbai. We are awaiting the reply from the principal secretary, following which the decision to cancel the NOC given to Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School (ICSE) will be taken,” said Sandeep Sangave, deputy director of school education (Mumbai).

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