Dr KC Satapathy, Regional Director DAV Institutions for Odisha Zone-I, said that in the undertaking, teachers should assure that they are not associated with any tutorials and not conducting any tuition at home. He added that stern action would be taken against teachers those found guilty, even their service could be terminated.
It is noteworthy that, Section 28 of RTE Act prohibits schools teachers teaching at private tutorials, Section 16 and 17 prohibiting mental harassment and physical punishment to a students. Parents believe that now the tuition menace in the state would be controlled following issue of notification to the teachers barring from private tuition.