Delhi Govt Bill Seeks To Regulate School Fees: Only 1 Hike In 3 Yrs, Up To ₹10 Lakh Penalty

The draft bill, which was approved by the Delhi Cabinet in April, covers all 1,677 private unaided schools in the Capital. It proposes sweeping reforms to the fee regulation system, including a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism, penalties of up to ₹10 lakh for violations, and a mandatory role for parents in deciding fee structures.

“Today, I bring before this House a permanent solution to a long-ignored issue… The purpose of education is not to generate profit, but to ensure learning and nation-building,” said Sood, invoking the central government’s resolution of “legacy issues” such as the Ram Mandir, Article 370, and the Chenab Bridge.

“The Delhi government is similarly resolving critical and complex issues -- one of the most pressing being the unchecked rise in private school fees,” he said.