Residents of Ingushetia pointed out to the authorities the unresolved problem of extortion in schools.

In one of the schools in Nasyr-Kort, parents are being asked to contribute money for window insulation and sports equipment, and lists are being made of those who have and have not contributed, complained a parent of one of the students on social media. Residents of Ingushetia, commenting on his complaint, shared similar instances of extortion in other schools and pointed out that the costs of their maintenance and equipment should not be passed on to the families of students.

According to a resident of the Nazran village of Nasyr-Kort (Ingushetia), despite promises to stop collecting money, parents continue to be asked for funds for the needs of the local school. At the end of August and the beginning of September, parents were assured that there would be no extortion, but then they contributed money for Teacher's Day, and now they are being asked to pay for protection for drafty windows and to purchase sports equipment. The author of the complaint also expressed dissatisfaction with the compilation of lists of parents who have and have not contributed money.

A screenshot of a conversation in a messenger discussing the purchase of ten jump ropes for 1000 rubles, ten hoops for 1500 rubles, and ten balls for 3000 rubles is attached to the complaint. The total cost of the listed equipment is 5500 rubles. The author of the message in the conversation suggested transferring money to a bank account linked to a phone number at Sberbank.

"The most disgusting thing is that they make a list of who contributed and who didn't, to hand over to the teacher! <...> As soon as the month begins, something else breaks or is lacking in the school," complained the parent, whose appeal was published on November 11 by the Instagram*-public news_ingushetii. The author of the appeal urged the Ministry of Education and Science of Ingushetia to pay attention to the situation.

This post in the Instagram*-public "news_ingushetii," which has about 318.6 thousand followers, had received 93 likes and 67 comments by 10:50 Moscow time on November 13.

Commentators pointed out that the costs of providing schools with necessary equipment should not be passed on to parents and teachers. "It's very simple to solve. The Ministry of Education needs to address the problems of the school, not pass them on to teachers and parents. And no one would think of engaging in 'extortion'," wrote ujmary13.

"These are complaints against the people responsible for distributing the budget allocated to the school. If the school says that they are not given enough money or that it is lacking, then they should publicly display on the official website what amount of funds is received and what needs it goes to, and if there is not enough money in this case, ask the parents," wrote ald.dd.

Teachers are also burdened with expenses for preparing school events, noted a participant in the discussion. "In schools, and this is well known in the Ministry of Education, money is collected from teachers for holidays. It turns out that they have to buy balloons and all the decorations on a meager salary. And this is all in Magas," claims tscarica.

Other commentators pointed out the pressure on parents, who sometimes find it difficult to pay additional school expenses. "The situation is familiar, and I certainly understand the author. Not everyone can afford such expenses, especially when it turns into coercion and lists are made. I sincerely understand people who refuse to pay for financial reasons," wrote user smrzhva.

Another commentator reported on the purchase of property for the school with parental funds. "Flags for decoration, trees in the yard, and much more have been bought by parents," noted a user with the nickname ____al117.

Refusing to contribute money should not affect teachers' attitudes towards children, emphasized a mother of several schoolchildren. "I have three schoolchildren and one in preschool, even if I am the only one on such a list, I will not contribute money if I do not consider it necessary, especially if I do not have it! And God forbid, if my child's treatment changes afterwards," wrote hadi_hamzatovna.

As of 10:50 Moscow time on November 13, there are no comments on the Ministry of Education and Science of Ingushetia's website regarding parents' complaints about extortion in schools.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that the problem of monetary collections in Ingushetia's schools has persisted for a long time. Thus, on September 7 of this year, parents of Ingush schoolchildren doubted the objectivity of the Ministry of Education's inspection conducted after complaints about extortion. The agency stated that the purchase of certain items for classes was initiated by the parents themselves. However, local residents on social media pointed out that school classrooms were equipped with parental money and demanded to show the condition of all classrooms, not just one demonstrated by ministry representatives.

On September 11, 2021, residents of Ingushetia complained that with the start of the school year, extortion in schools resumed. Parents of schoolchildren reported demands to contribute money for blinds, festive decorations, and other needs. Similar complaints came from parents of preschool children, who were asked to pay for hygiene products and stationery.