India, Aug. 5 -- In a move aimed at reining in "arbitrary" fee hikes by private schools, Delhi education minister Ashish Sood on Monday introduced the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025 in the Assembly. The legislation, he said, will provide a "permanent solution to a long-ignored issue that affects millions of parents and children in Delhi."

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 Rs.10 lakh for violations, and a mandatory role for parents in deciding fee structures.

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