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India.com
a day ago
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- India.com
Delhi Assembly Passes Fee Regulation Bill, CM Gupta Says Parents' Struggle End
New Delhi: The Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) 2025 bill was passed in the Delhi Assembly on Friday. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and ministers of her cabinet greet the media after the Assembly passed the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) 2025 Bill. "The 52-year-long 'vanvas' of the parents in Delhi has ended today. For the first time after 1973, there is a Government in Delhi which had the courage to do justice to all parents in Delhi in a transparent manner and provide them Bill has been passed today after a detailed discussion," CM Gupta said. Education Minister Ashish Sood on Monday tabled the "Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025" in the Delhi Assembly, stating that the legislation seeks to end commercialisation of education and take action against those exploiting it for profit. The proposed law aims to regulate the arbitrary fee hikes by private schools in the national capital, providing relief to lakhs of students and their families. Earlier on Wednesday, Parents of school students met Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, thanking them for the School Education (Fee Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2025. On the Delhi School Education (Fee Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2025, Jahanvi Kaur, a parent whose child is enrolled in a school in Delhi, said, "No minister has ever had such a commendable performance. The fact that this bill was passed is a very wonderful thing. We were afraid to ask the school why the fees keep increasing because we were afraid that some staff member could do something to our child. I hope that the future of our students will be even brighter." The Bill was tabled on the first day of the Monsoon session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly, which commenced on Monday and will continue until August 8. However, the session may be extended depending on the exigencies of legislative business. Sood stated that education is "a sacred duty -- a duty we must fulfil for the progress and prosperity of our motherland." He emphasised that the aim of education should not be 'earning', but rather 'learning' and nation-building. "This bill is a small effort on our part to honour Dr Mukherjee's vision and to ensure that education does not become a burden on the people of India but instead becomes a path leading them to a better future," he said.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Delhi Assembly Passes Bill To Regulate Arbitrary Fee Hikes By Private Schools
On Monday, Education Minister Ashish Sood introduced the "Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025" in the Delhi Assembly. News18 The Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) 2025 Bill was passed in the Delhi Assembly on Friday. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her cabinet ministers addressed the media following the bill's approval. 'The 52-year-long 'vanvas' of the parents in Delhi has ended today. For the first time after 1973, there is a Government in Delhi which had the courage to do justice to all parents in Delhi in a transparent manner and provide them relief…The Bill has been passed today after a detailed discussion," said CM Gupta. On Monday, Education Minister Ashish Sood introduced the 'Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025" in the Delhi Assembly. He stated that the legislation aims to end the commercialisation of education and take action against those exploiting it for profit. The proposed law intends to regulate arbitrary fee hikes by private schools in the capital, offering relief to millions of students and their families. Earlier on Wednesday, parents of school students met with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Education Minister Ashish Sood to express their gratitude for the School Education (Fee Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2025. Jahanvi Kaur, a parent with a child enrolled in a Delhi school, remarked, 'No minister has ever performed so commendably. The passage of this bill is a wonderful achievement. We were previously afraid to question fee increases due to potential repercussions for our children. I hope this will brighten the future for our students." The Bill was introduced on the first day of the Monsoon session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly, which started on Monday and will continue until August 8, with a possibility of extension based on legislative needs. Sood highlighted that education is 'a sacred duty—a duty we must fulfil for the progress and prosperity of our motherland." He stressed that the goal of education should be 'learning' and nation-building, not 'earning'. 'This bill is a small effort to honour Dr Mukherjee's vision and ensure that education does not become a burden on the people of India but instead leads them to a better future," he said. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
AAP proposes changes to school fee hike Bill
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi on Thursday said party legislators have submitted multiple notices for amendments to the School Education (Fee Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2025 based on suggestions from parents' groups. The Bill, which was tabled by Education Minister Ashish Sood on Monday, has not been passed yet. AAP alleged that the BJP government 'did not consult all stakeholders'. 'Parents kept asking for a copy of the Bill to offer their suggestions, but it was kept hidden for four months... it has been made for the benefit of private schools,' Ms. Atishi said at a press conference. The Bill proposes the formation of an 11-member school-level committee to approve fee hikes in each school. If 15% of the school's parents' body objects to the hike, it can approach a district-level committee. 'Mandatory audits' AAP's proposed amendments include a mandatory audit in each school with the report to be sent to parents. In a post on X, Ms. Atishi said, 'Our demand is that the fees of 2024-25 should be charged by the school until the audit is done.' The Opposition party also suggested that 10 parents of each school be elected to the 11-member school-level committee and the threshold of objecting parents be reduced from 15% of the parents' body to 15 parents in total. Ms. Atishi said AAP has also proposed that the Bill be referred to a Select Committee of the Assembly, comprising members of the ruling party and AAP, and that it take into consideration the suggestionts of all stakeholders.
News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Delhi: Parents meet CM Rekha Gupta on School Education Bill; express gratitude
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Parents of school students met Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday, thanking them for the School Education (Fee Regulation and Transparency) Bill, Delhi School Education (Fee Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2025, Jahanvi Kaur, a parent whose child is enrolled in a school in Delhi, said, 'No minister has ever had such a commendable performance. The fact that this bill was passed is a very wonderful thing. We were afraid to ask the school why the fees keep increasing because we were afraid that some staff member could do something to our child. I hope that the future of our students will be even brighter."Education Minister Ashish Sood on Monday tabled the 'Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025" in the Delhi Assembly, stating that the legislation seeks to end commercialisation of education and take action against those exploiting it for profit. The proposed law aims to regulate the arbitrary fee hikes by private schools in the national capital, providing relief to lakhs of students and their families. The proposed law aims to regulate the arbitrary fee hikes by private schools in the national capital, providing relief to lakhs of students and their families. 'Education is not a thing to be sold. This bill aims to halt the commercialisation of education. We are bringing the bill to take action against those mafias who are selling education…" Sood said while tabling the Bill was tabled on the first day of the Monsoon session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly, which commenced on Monday and will continue until August 8. However, the session may be extended depending on the exigencies of legislative a separate statement, the Delhi Education Minister said, 'Today, I have come here with a permanent solution to the problems faced by millions of parents and children in Delhi, and to a legacy issue that has been ignored for decades."Sood stated that education is 'a sacred duty — a duty we must fulfil for the progress and prosperity of our motherland."He emphasised that the aim of education should not be 'earning', but rather 'learning' and nation-building.'This bill is a small effort on our part to honour Dr. Mukherjee's vision and to ensure that education does not become a burden on the people of India, but instead becomes a path leading them to a better future," he said. (ANI)
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
BJP backs school fee Bill, AAP seeks House scrutiny
The Hindu Bureau The Delhi Assembly on Tuesday saw a heated discussion on the School Education (Fee Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2025, with the Opposition demanding that it be sent to a Select Committee to incorporate feedback from parents and other stakeholders. The debate came a day after Education Minister Ashish Sood tabled the Bill, which aims to regulate fee hikes in private schools. BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay lauded it as a 'revolutionary step' in Delhi's education history, while party colleague Ajay Kumar Mahawar said, 'With this Bill, CM Rekha Gupta is wiping away the tears of lakhs of parents.' However, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Prem Chauhan criticised the composition of the proposed fee regulation committees, pointing out that six out of 11 members would be from the school, potentially compromising impartiality. 'There should have been more parents than administrators,' he said, cautioning that the multilayered redress process could result in delayed justice. 'By the time a complaint is addressed, the child may have already passed out or left the school,' Mr. Chauhan said. He reiterated AAP's demand to refer the Bill to a Select Committee with members from both the BJP and AAP, and called for a freeze on fees for the current academic year, citing delays in the Bill's introduction. Responding to the Opposition, BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht said public turnout and support for the Bill demonstrated its urgency and relevance. Parent protests While the Assembly debated the Bill, some parent groups held protests and submitted their recommendations to Mr. Sood. One key demand of the protesters was that any parent, not just 15% of them, should be allowed to raise an issue with the district-level committee. On fee-related clauses, parents objected to subjective criteria such as the school's location and educational standard. They demanded a uniform fee structure and standardised fee heads across all schools to avoid ambiguity. 'False narratives' The Education Minister's office said he had met parents ahead of the Assembly debate and dismissed AAP's criticism as 'false narratives'. He clarified that the Bill supplements the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, by introducing stronger checks and balances to protect students and parents. The Minister assured that the Bill provides for three layers of oversight and includes penalties for violations.
