Editor Mr.Mayank Rawat ( Chief Editor Mr. Rohit Mishra )
NEW DELHI: Parents protested outside Delhi Public School, Dwarka, on Tuesday over a recent fee hike, while Delhi education minister Ashish Sood promised action against schools that have increased their fees.
The demonstrations highlighted growing concerns over rising school fees in the national capital, with parents being denied permission to send their children to school due to the increased fees.
“We are being blamed for increasing Delhi school fees… Supreme Court passed an order in 2004 Modern School case that Delhi schools are bound to take permission from the Directorate of Education before increasing their fees… But they (AAP) got this order dismissed in 2024 in the Delhi High Court… Rekha Gupta will investigate the corruption in such cases where under-the-table money was taken…A committee will be formed under the leadership of CM Rekha Gupta and all schools will be audited and if any school fails any criterion, it will not be spared,” said Delhi Education Minister.
Atishi wrote to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday, requesting immediate intervention to prevent schools from collecting enhanced fees until their accounts are properly audited.
“Education is not a commercial activity, and profiteering cannot be allowed in private schools. Over the last 10 years, the previous government led by Arvind Kejriwal ji and thereafter me followed this principle not just in letter but also in spirit. Unfortunately, within the first two months of your government, it appears that private schools are being given a license to fleece parents as they wish,” the letter stated.
In her appeal, Atishi urged for all schools seeking fee hikes to be audited by CAG empaneled auditors within a specific timeframe. She emphasized that even minimal fee increases of 1-2% should only be permitted for schools that can demonstrate legitimate financial needs.
“Parents of children studying in private schools in Delhi are protesting outside the schools. They are not allowed to go to school. After the BJP government came to power in Delhi, private schools have started looting fees,” Atishi said.
She noted that strict measures were implemented to control school fees during the AAP government’s tenure, contrasting with the current situation under the BJP government.
The controversy has sparked a debate about the regulation of private school fees in Delhi, with both political parties presenting different perspectives on the issue’s handling.
Mayank Rawat
