BIG relief for parents? Delhi govt to move Bill to regulate private school fee hikes
The monsoon session of the Delhi Assembly will commence on August 4, and will continue for five days.
According to the Cabinet-approved ordinance, passed on April 29, the bill imposes strict penalties on schools that hike fees arbitrarily. For a first offence, schools will face fines ranging from ₹ 1 lakh to ₹ 5 lakh, with repeat violations attracting penalties between ₹ 2 lakh and ₹ 10 lakh. If the school fails to refund within the specified time, the fine doubles after 20 days, triples after 40 days, and continues to increase with every 20-day delay. Repeated violations may lead to a ban on holding official positions in the school management and loss of the right to propose future fee revisions.
On May 14, several students were denied entry into the premises of DPS Dwarka over non-payment of fees as angry parents protested outside the gates, Indian Express had reported.
The Monsoon Session will be the third session of the Delhi Assembly under the Rekha Gupta-led government.
The chief minister added that efforts are also underway to make the Delhi Secretariat paperless, as part of the government's broader digital and sustainable governance agenda.
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