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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Bill regulating fees in private schools to bring greater transparency, accountability: Delhi CM
Delhi government is committed to ensuring quality education for every child in the national capital, and the recently-passed Bill to regulate fees in private schools will bring greater transparency and accountability in the institutions, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference, Gupta said the Delhi School Education (Fee Determination and Transparency in Regulation) Bill, 2025, which was passed in Delhi Assembly on Friday, seeks to prevent arbitrary fee hikes and make private schools accessible to children from all sections of society, including those from underprivileged backgrounds. 'There are 1,733 private schools in Delhi, nearly 300 of which were given land at concessional rates by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA),' Gupta said. 'Under the new law, the director of education will have powers equivalent to those of a sub-divisional magistrate to take action against schools violating norms, including freezing bank accounts and attaching property,' she added. The chief minister said the provisions will apply to all the private schools in Delhi, not just those allotted DDA land, and that fines ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh will be imposed for unauthorised fee hikes, with the penalty doubling in case of delayed payment. Gupta said the Bill was drafted after consultations with education experts and parents, with a focus on protecting parents' interests without putting undue pressure on the schools. Criticising the previou AAP government, she alleged that despite tall claims of an education revolution, the sector was plagued by corruption and inefficiency. 'If you were truly concerned about education, why didn't you create a legal framework to control school fees in the past 27 years,' she asked the AAP and the Congress, which were in power during that period. The chief minister also said that schools will now have to justify any proposed fee hike based on factors such as location, facilities, expenditure, and teaching quality, and that parents will have the veto power over such increases. 'This Bill is a shield for the dreams of Delhi's children. No one will be allowed to put a price on their aspirations,' she added.
The Print
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Bill regulating fees in private schools to bring greater transparency, accountability: Delhi CM
'There are 1,733 private schools in Delhi, nearly 300 of which were given land at concessional rates by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA),' Gupta said. Addressing a press conference, Gupta said the Delhi School Education (Fee Determination and Transparency in Regulation) Bill, 2025, which was passed in Delhi Assembly on Friday, seeks to prevent arbitrary fee hikes and make private schools accessible to children from all sections of society, including those from underprivileged backgrounds. New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) Delhi government is committed to ensuring quality education for every child in the national capital, and the recently-passed Bill to regulate fees in private schools will bring greater transparency and accountability in the institutions, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. 'Under the new law, the director of education will have powers equivalent to those of a sub-divisional magistrate to take action against schools violating norms, including freezing bank accounts and attaching property,' she added. The chief minister said the provisions will apply to all the private schools in Delhi, not just those allotted DDA land, and that fines ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh will be imposed for unauthorised fee hikes, with the penalty doubling in case of delayed payment. Gupta said the Bill was drafted after consultations with education experts and parents, with a focus on protecting parents' interests without putting undue pressure on the schools. Criticising the previou AAP government, she alleged that despite tall claims of an education revolution, the sector was plagued by corruption and inefficiency. 'If you were truly concerned about education, why didn't you create a legal framework to control school fees in the past 27 years,' she asked the AAP and the Congress, which were in power during that period. The chief minister also said that schools will now have to justify any proposed fee hike based on factors such as location, facilities, expenditure, and teaching quality, and that parents will have the veto power over such increases. 'This Bill is a shield for the dreams of Delhi's children. No one will be allowed to put a price on their aspirations,' she added. PTI SHB ARI This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Govt will ensure quality education fro all children: CM Gupta
A day after Delhi Assembly passed a bill to curb arbitrary fees hikes by private schools, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday assured parents that the Delhi government will ensure quality education for every child in the capital, pledging to make private schools more accessible while curbing arbitrary fee hikes. CM Rekha Gupta (X) Delhi Assembly passed the Delhi School Education (Fee Determination and Transparency in Regulation) Bill, 2025 on Friday. Gupta said the legislation would 'lay a new foundation of transparency, justice, and accountability' in the education sector and end years of unchecked practices by private schools. 'There are 1,733 private schools in Delhi. Nearly 300 of them were allotted land at concessional rates by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), but most came up because previous governments failed to create enough quality government schools. Our aim is to ensure that children from all sections can study in these schools without their parents being crushed under excessive fees,' CM said. The Bill, she said, has been drafted after consultations with parents and education experts. It introduces parental veto powers over fee hikes, a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism, and fines ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh for violations — doubling if overcharged amounts are not refunded promptly. Schools will now have to justify fees based on location, facilities, expenditure, and quality of teaching. In a key provision, the Director of Education will get powers equivalent to a Sub-Divisional Magistrate, enabling them to freeze bank accounts and attach properties of schools found guilty of arbitrary fee increases. The rules will apply to all private schools in Delhi, not just those with DDA land, CM said. 'This Bill is a shield for the dreams of Delhi's children. We will remove the shadow of profiteering from education and ensure that no child is deprived of learning because of poverty. No one will be allowed to put a price on their aspirations,' CM said.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Private school fee Bill to improve transparency, accountability: Delhi CM
Delhi government is committed to ensuring quality education for every child in the national capital, and the recently-passed Bill to regulate fees in private schools will bring greater transparency and accountability in the institutions, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference, Gupta said the Delhi School Education (Fee Determination and Transparency in Regulation) Bill, 2025, which was passed in Delhi Assembly on Friday, seeks to prevent arbitrary fee hikes and make private schools accessible to children from all sections of society, including those from underprivileged backgrounds. "There are 1,733 private schools in Delhi, nearly 300 of which were given land at concessional rates by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA)," Gupta said. "Under the new law, the director of education will have powers equivalent to those of a sub-divisional magistrate to take action against schools violating norms, including freezing bank accounts and attaching property," she added. The chief minister said the provisions will apply to all the private schools in Delhi, not just those allotted DDA land, and that fines ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh will be imposed for unauthorised fee hikes, with the penalty doubling in case of delayed payment. Gupta said the Bill was drafted after consultations with education experts and parents, with a focus on protecting parents' interests without putting undue pressure on the schools. Criticising the previou AAP government, she alleged that despite tall claims of an education revolution, the sector was plagued by corruption and inefficiency. "If you were truly concerned about education, why didn't you create a legal framework to control school fees in the past 27 years," she asked the AAP and the Congress, which were in power during that period. The chief minister also said that schools will now have to justify any proposed fee hike based on factors such as location, facilities, expenditure, and teaching quality, and that parents will have the veto power over such increases. "This Bill is a shield for the dreams of Delhi's children. No one will be allowed to put a price on their aspirations," she added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Delhi Assembly passes key bill to regulate fees in private schools
NEW DELHI: After a marathon debate between legislators from both sides that lasted till late evening, the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Friday passed the Delhi School Education (Fee Determination and Transparency in Regulation) Bill, 2025. The government described the Bill as a guardian of the rights of parents across the capital. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Bill would bring transparency to the education system and restore public trust. She described it as a realistic and decisive law that would safeguard the rights of millions of parents in Delhi. The Bill, she said, would not only curb the arbitrary actions of private schools but also lay a new foundation of transparency, fairness, and accountability in the education system. It was passed in the Assembly by a majority vote. Education Minister Ashish Sood provided detailed information on the Bill in the House and termed the opposition's allegations baseless and false. During her address, Gupta voiced the pain and concerns of Delhi's parents and congratulated Education Minister Ashish Sood for bringing the Bill forward after consulting education experts, organisations, and parents in such a short time. She said that while Delhi may be the capital of India, its soul resides in the middle-class lanes, cramped flats, and the dreams of parents who sacrifice their own aspirations for the future of their children. 'Education cannot be allowed to become a means of profiteering,' she said. The Chief Minister also criticised the slogans of 'education revolution' under the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, stating that the truth had now been exposed. She accused the AAP regime of leaving school buildings incomplete, failing to appoint teachers, and plunging the education system into corruption. She said that while courts today question the classroom scam, the former AAP government has nothing to offer but silence and pretence.
