Delhi Govt Issues Notice To All Schools Over Fees Hike

In response to accusations that private schools had raised their tuition by a significant amount, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta promised that the government will take strict measures against these institutions. She claimed that after parents complained about excessive and unjustified tuition increases, official warnings were being sent to schools.

According to Gupta, a number of parents had approached her with their worries, and she had informed them that no school could harass them or make excessively steep hikes in violation of the laws. "There are precise rules regarding charge hikes. "Any school that violates these will face consequences," she told reporters. She went on to say that all of the schools included in the complaints were receiving notices.

A group of parents earlier demonstrated against a recent fee increase in front of a private school in Dwarka. Additionally, they claimed that pupils were punished by being kept in the school library for 25 days. The "library arrest" has persisted since March 20, according to a parent.

In response to repeated complaints, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood recently announced that an inspection team had visited the Dwarka school. He said that in order to ascertain if schools were adhering to fee regulations, sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) throughout Delhi had been directed to conduct inspections and gather input using an 18-point survey.

Sood added that a committee including the director of accounting and the deputy director of education had been established to conduct additional investigation. Additionally, a special email address has been established for parents to protest about unwarranted cost hikes.