Overview

• Hundreds of parents under United Parents’ Voice gathered at Jantar Mantar on July 19 to decry arbitrary fee increases and a lack of government response
• The memorandum addressed to the lieutenant governor, chief minister and education minister outlined ten demands, including independent CAG and forensic audits and government-supervised PTA elections
• Protesters called for a rollback of unapproved fee hikes, scrapping of the Fee Regulation Ordinance 2025 and mandatory monthly fee collection to reduce financial strain
• Parents urged action against schools that shame or penalise students over unpaid dues, public disclosure of approved fee structures and infrastructure procurement via the GeM portal
• United Parents’ Voice reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful civic action and vowed to continue demonstrations until officials engage in substantive dialogue