Jaipur/IBNS, March 20 -- A bill to regulate the coaching centres of Rajasthan, triggered by the high rate of student suicides in Kota, was tabled in the state assembly on Wednesday.

This year, eight students have died by suicide in Kota, and in the last year, the figure was 26.

The bill aims to set up an authority comprising 12 members to regulate coaching institutes.

Assessments will not be held on a day the week begins, and exam results will be kept confidential.

The duration of classes will also be cut down - five hours will be the maximum.

The bill, though, has omitted two key provisions that have considerably weakened it.

Mental health experts suggest that there be an age limit for children who undertake coaching. Children are ...