New Charges on Utilizing Public Play Grounds!
Posted on: 11/Jun/2014 3:52:47 PM
The Chennai Corporation is knuckle down to bring in restricted use of the public playgrounds by private city schools.
During this month, a new series of procedures, improved fees for playing field utilization and stern conditions for acquiring authorization are expected to be accepted by the Chennai Corporation Council.
According to the raised charges by the Corporation council, the private higher secondary schools ought to pay Rs 15, 000 per annum and similarly the private nursery schools need to pay Rs 6,000 per annum for the utilization of the public playgrounds.
Across the city, totally about 228 playgrounds, 234 gyms, 5 indoor stadiums and 2 swimming pools has been maintained by the Corporation.
This newly framed approach will control the illegal exploitation of civic body playgrounds by private schools. Only after acquiring a proper permission from the concerning officers, the coaches of private schools can able to utilize the playgrounds for guiding their students. We will not permit any illegal bustles that bear out a obstruction to the residents in the nearby vicinity, said an official.
As per the new authorized initiatives, Chennai Corporation charges Rs.1000 for using the play grounds for playing games like Hockey, Handball, Kabaddi and Basketball.
Private coachers of the schools ought to pay Rs. 1,000 monthly to the Chennai Corporation, for using the playground for the skating rinks.
