The Pune Zilla Parishad released a list of 49 unauthorised schools this academic year as part of the crackdown on such institutions which has stepped up since last year, a Hindustan Times report quoted Sanjay Naikade, primary education officer, Pune Zilla Parishad, as saying.

“Out of 49 unauthorised schools, five schools have been approved and three schools have received a letter of intent from the government. While four unauthorised schools have filed a petition in court. Similarly, two schools have paid fines,” said Naikede.

List Of 13 Unauthorised Pune Schools Closed

1. Kidgerjee School - Daund

2. Jijau Education Society Abhang Shishu Vikas Kasurdi - Daund

3. Yashshree English Medium School Sonavadi - Daund

4. Bhairavanath English Medium School - Moi

5. Sanskriti International School - Ambegaon Khurd

6. Smt Sulochanatai Zende Child Development Temple and Primary School - Kunjirwadi

7. Rivstone English Medium School - Parne Phata

8. Sonai English Medium School - Fursungi;

9. Shreyan International School - Maval

10. Venkeshwara World School, both in Maval;

11. Mount Everest English School - Kasarwadi;

12. Shri Chaitanya English Medium School Vishalnagar - Pimple Nilakh

13. Care Foundation Pune Run Emmanuel Public School - Hadapsar

Action has been taken against the schools as per the order by the Zilla Parishad chief executive officer Santosh Patil, the report said.