Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Said on saturday that the delhi government will bring a bill in the upcoming monsoon session to control fee hikes by private schools. According to the ordinance approved by the cabinet on april 29, the Bill proposes strict penalties for schools. According to the ordinance approved by the cabinet on april 29, the bill proposes strict penalties for schools that increase fees unfairly. for the First voilation, schools can be fined between Rs.1 Lakh and Rs.5 lakh. if they break the rule again, the fine can go up to Rs.2 lakh to Rs.10 lakh. If the school does not return the extra fee within the given time, the penalty will double after 20 days, triple after 40 days, and keep increasing every 20 days.
No Sudden Changes in School Fees
In Case of repeated violations, school officials may be banned from holding official posts in school management. they may also lost the right to propose any further changes in school fees. This Bill aims to protect parents from sudden and unjustified increases in school fees and ensure transparency in school fee structures.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also announced that the delhi assembly will now function as a paperless e-assembly. She said, it is a matter of pride that the delhi assembly is going paperless. we have also developed the assembly as model institution as it now runs entirely on solar energy. The chief Minister added that this step is part of the government’s broader agenda for digital and sustainable governance. under this plan, efforts are also being made to make the delhi secretariat completely paperless. the Move aims to reduce the paper usage, promote eco-friendly practices, and increases efficiency in government operations. With the both assembly and secretariat moving towards digital systems the Delhi Government is setting an example for the other states. this shift not only supports environmental goals but also makes administrative work faster and more transparent. the chief Minister said these initiatives reflect the government’s commitment to modern, clean and green governance for the people of delhi.
CM Rekha Gupta’s Statement for the Development of Delhi
CM Rekha Gupta stated, “We are taking Policy decisions aimed at the overall development of Delhi.” She emphasized that the government is focused on creating long-term solutions to improve the governance and public welfare. this upcoming monsoon session will be the third session of the Delhi Assembly under her leadership, marking a continued effort to bring the progressive changes to the capital.
