The CM emphasised that the Act will ensure fees are regulated transparently, putting an end to arbitrary fee hikes. She claimed that previous governments had allowed fees to increase unchecked, but her government has taken a step to address this issue.
Sood criticised the previous AAP government, alleging that they allowed private schools to extort money from students and their parents through under-the-table settlements. He claimed that the previous government prioritized political ambitions over the welfare of students.
New Delhi [India], May 2: In a remarkable display of academic excellence, SR Capital Public School, an affordable private school located in the heart of Shahdara, one of Delhi's most densely populated districts, has achieved exceptional results in the SAFAL (Structured Assessment for Analyzi
In a letter to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Atishi said that the draft bill seeks to regulate future fee hike from academic year 2026-27 onwards - and even those provisions will need to be examined, leaving the "most" important question unanswered: what happens to the fees already hiked by pr
Addressing growing concerns over frequent and unregulated fee increases by private schools, the Delhi Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday cleared the bill, which is expected to apply to 1,677 private schools in the city.
All government and private schools in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district will remain closed on Wednesday, April 23, in view of a complete shutdown in the Kashmir valley issued by various associations in the area, according to an official statement.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said that the education system in the national capital has completely "fallen into the clutches" of the mafias under the BJP government following an alleged fee hike in several private schools recently.
"A departmental inquiry was conducted against the private school. The school principal has been suspended. Oppression of children in any form cannot be tolerated. Dear student, do not sit alone! We are here. We will be here," Poyyamozhi posted on X.
In her letter to the Delhi CM, Atishi claimed that Bharat Arora, President of the Action Committee of Unaided Private Schools, has been actively advocating for the fee increases.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Wednesday spoke about the fee hike in private schools and said the 'education mafia' in Delhi has become so daring that small innocent children are being tortured.
Speaking at a press conference, Sood revealed that out of 1,677 private schools in Delhi, 335 are situated on government land, with many failing to adhere to the Delhi School Act of 1973, which mandates government approval before fee hikes.