Govt. to implement school fee regulation via ordinance: Sood
The Delhi government will provide immediate relief to parents by bringing in an ordinance to regulate arbitrary school fee hikes, Education Minister Ashish Sood announced on Wednesday, asserting that the interim measure will later be formalisedthrough legislation in the Assembly within six months.
The move comes amid growing concern among students and their parents over unauthorised fee hikes and alleged mistreatment of students by private schools.
Speaking at a press briefing, Mr. Sood said, 'In the absence of a Delhi Assembly session, we will bring in an ordinance to implement the proposed measures so that parents get relief this academic year. The issue will be revisited in the Vidhan Sabha after six months.'
Mr. Sood accused the previous government of neglecting the issue and 'working in tandem with schools' rather than protecting parents' interests. His comments come in the wake of a controversy involving Delhi Public School, Dwarka, which reportedly struck students off the rolls for non-payment. Following a directive from the Directorate of Education (DoE), the school reinstated the students.
'Students have been reinstated. Right now, the holidays are on, and they will return to classrooms afterwards,' Mr. Sood said. However, several parents claim their children are still being excluded from class WhatsApp groups and essential academic updates despite the official order.
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Mr. Sood said that 75 CM Shri Schools equipped with smart classrooms, AI-based learning tools, AR/VR labs, and courses in robotics and data science will be established. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Language Labs will also be set up in 100 schools to offer foreign language instruction in English, French, and German. Mr. Sood said financial aid has been released to all State universities and 12 Delhi University colleges, with ₹275 crore sanctioned as the first instalment for staff salaries and operational expenses.
Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Atishi said parents of private schools told her on Wednesday that the government was 'bringing a law through the back door, which is to save private schools'. 'I assured them we will continue to fight with them against this education mafia too,' she posted on X.
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