Regulating School Fees in Delhi: What you Need to Know about the New Bill
Delhi government's cabinet endorses bill drafted to control tuition costs in private and public schools, as announced by CM Rekha Gupta.
In an exciting development, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on April 29 that the Delhi Cabinet has approved a bill to control school fees across private and government institutions in the national capital. Gupta, in a press conference, hailed this move as a bold and historical step towards transparency and accountability in educational costs.
Fees hikes, a hot topic in recent discourse, have caused widespread concern among parents. With many complaints about student harassment due to excessive fees, the government has now taken action to address these issues. They have reportedly received numerous grievances due to the lack of guidelines to prevent such instances.
This announcement follows the Delhi DoE's decision on April 16 to take action against unaided private schools found guilty of raising fees illegally. Penalties included de-recognition and the potential SEIZURE of school management.
Delving deeper, the proposed bill, known as the Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees Bill, 2025, aims to set guidelines to prevent arbitrary fee hikes by private schools. At the heart of this legislation lies an ambitious three-tier committee system at the school, district, and state levels. These committees will ensure oversight of fee hikes and foster transparency.
Under this new system, schools found to be violating the regulations will face stern penalties such as de-recognition or direct management takeovers. Parents will have dedicated channels to report grievances concerning fee hikes, further promoting accountability and adherence to the new rules.
In the past, the regulatory landscape for private schools in Delhi was lacking, with no specific guidelines for determining or increasing fees. The approval of this legislation marks a significant shift towards a more transparent, equitable, and parent-friendly educational system in the national capital.
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- Sources:
- Times of India
- NDTV
- Education Times
- Catch News
- India Today
- The Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees Bill, 2025, which is aimed at setting guidelines to prevent arbitrary fee hikes by private schools, was approved by the Delhi Cabinet on April 29.
- The new bill, an ambitious three-tier committee system at the school, district, and state levels, will ensure oversight of fee hikes and foster transparency in Delhi's educational institutions.
- Schools found to be violating the regulations established by the new bill will face severe penalties, such as de-recognition or direct management takeovers.
- Parents will have dedicated channels to report grievances concerning fee hikes, which will further promote accountability and adherence to the new rules.
- The approval of this legislation marks a significant shift towards a more transparent, equitable, and parent-friendly educational system in the national capital of Delhi, addressing concerns in finance, regulation, politics, and general news.
