Parents protest against Delhi government for not sharing draft of fee regulation ordinance
United Parents Voice, a parent association, in a statement, made the demand for sharing with them the draft of the Transparency in Fee Fixation and Regulation Ordinance, 2025.
'We believe the bill will directly impact lakhs of families, and hence it is important that it be discussed with all stakeholders,' Hitesh Kaushik, a member of the group, said.
The outfit said unless their concerns are addressed and the bill is made public, they will continue to hold demonstrations across the city. The parents had earlier held a press conference with the same demand, and held a demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
On June 10, the Delhi Cabinet approved an ordinance on regulating fee structure in private schools, empowering the city government to fine schools up to Rs 10 lak if they violate norms.
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said that the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta approved the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Ordinance, 2025. The ordinance will be sent for presidential assent through Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena.
Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has declared full support for parents protesting against the fee regulation ordinance pushed through by the BJP to benefit private schools. Calling the ordinance a 'loot license' for the education mafia, Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj warned that the move will grant unchecked power to private institutions to exploit parents, AAP said in a press release.
As per the release, on Saturday, parents gathered outside Chhatrasal Stadium to protest against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, sending a clear message of discontent over the secretly-drafted bill. 'In just four months, the BJP's four-engine government has forced Delhi's middle class onto the streets in this sweltering heat,' Saurabh Bharadwaj said. 'The parents' demand is legitimate. BJP must show some heart and make the bill public.'
(with inputs from ANI)
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