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Delhi Cabinet Approves Bill to Regulate School Fee Hikes

The legislation introduces a three-tier oversight system and penalties to address arbitrary fee increases in private and aided schools.

Parents of private schools protest against an alleged fee hike in front of the Directorate of Education office at Delhi Vidhan Sabha in New Delhi on April 16.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and education minister Ashish Sood address a press conference on the bill. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and education minister Ashish Sood address a press conference on the bill. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

Overview

  • The Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees Bill, 2025, was approved by the Delhi Cabinet and will be introduced in the Assembly for enactment.
  • The bill establishes school-, district-, and state-level committees with parent and teacher representation to regulate fee hikes for 1,677 private and aided schools.
  • Violations of the bill’s provisions, such as unauthorized fee hikes, can result in fines ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh, with repeat offenders facing de-recognition.
  • This legislation addresses a regulatory gap in the 1973 Delhi School Education Act, which lacked mechanisms to prevent arbitrary fee hikes.
  • The Directorate of Education continues inspections and showcause proceedings, with over 600 schools already audited and notices issued for fee-related violations.