The Delhi School Education Fee Regulation Bill, 2025, proposes a three-tier oversight system to regulate private school fee hikes. Though billed as a transparency measure, it faces criticism over a clause allowing up to 15% annual fee hikes without external approval. Parents’ groups argue the provision empowers school managements disproportionately, risking further commercialisation in education.
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