From free to fee: Schools forced to pay Rs 499-1,999 for Rohit Aaryya's Swachhta Monitor to avoid losing marks in competition
A private initiative, Swachhta Monitor, enlisted schoolchildren as "cleanliness monitors" in Maharashtra, gaining official sanction and incentives through a state competition. Despite initial free participation, the program later introduced subscription packages without government approval, leading to schools paying fees to secure marks. The education department intervened, directing fund deposits and requiring an undertaking before further proposals could be considered.
A private initiative, Swachhta Monitor, enlisted schoolchildren as "cleanliness monitors" in Maharashtra, gaining official sanction and incentives through a state competition. Despite initial free participation, the program later introduced subscription packages without government approval, leading to schools paying fees to secure marks. The education department intervened, directing fund deposits and requiring an undertaking before further proposals could be considered.
