Delhi govt’s school fee hike Bill looks out for middle class that helped BJP return to power in Capital
Months of protests by parents and run-ins with the AAP over the issue, the BJP government in Delhi went where no government in the city has gone before – devising a potential law to curb unwarranted fee hikes and charges by private schools, a first for the Capital.The Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation & Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday, will apply to all private schools in the city and ensure “transparent, strict and clear provisions regarding school fee determination”.
It provides for a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh for violation, which will double or triple in case more such instances are reported.
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