Muzaffarnagar:Authorities to take action against schools raising fees 'illegally'

District authorities here have directed officials to take legal action against private schools which have raised fees "illegally".

District Magistrate Ajay Shanker Pandey told reporters that a three-member committee, led by the chief development officer, will look into the matter.

The step was taken following complaints from the parents of the students that private schools had raised fees "illegally" and demanded the district administration to take strict action.