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Delhi Cabinet Finalizes Bill to Regulate Private School Fees Ahead of Special Assembly Session

The Delhi government has approved a draft bill mandating transparent fee regulation for 1,677 private schools, with steep penalties for violations, as parent delegations express support.

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Delhi assembly session on May 13 and 14; school fee bill to be introdudced

Overview

  • The Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, has been approved by the Cabinet and will be introduced in a special Assembly session on May 13-14.
  • The bill applies to all 1,677 private schools in Delhi and introduces a multi-tier system involving parents, school managements, and authorities for transparent fee regulation.
  • Steep penalties, including cancellation of school registration, are proposed for unauthorized fee hikes or harassment of students over fees.
  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Education Minister Ashish Sood assured parents of direct access to their offices for grievances related to fee exploitation.
  • The government is also establishing 65 high-quality ‘CM Shri’ schools to provide affordable public education alternatives to private institutions.