AAP launches public consultation to draft bill against fee hike by Delhi schools
The Hindu
AAP launches public consultation to regulate school fees in Delhi, criticizing BJP's alleged failure to address rising fees.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday (June 2, 2025) launched a public consultation initiative, inviting suggestions from parents and activists, to draft a legislation aimed at regulating school fees in Delhi.
Stepping up its attack on the BJP Government over alleged arbitrary fee hikes by private schools, Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, announced the launch of a dedicated e-mail, fee.consultation.aap@gmail.com, through which concerned citizens can submit their inputs.
"Any parent or activist who wishes to give suggestions regarding the legislation to stop the fee hike or wants to meet the AAP legislative party may reach out through this e-mail," she said during a press conference here.
Ms. Atishi said the move was in response to the BJP Government's "failure" to act on repeated complaints about rising fees in private schools.
"Parents are protesting against the Education Department and outside schools in 40-degree heat, yet the Government is doing nothing. The BJP has betrayed the trust of parents," she alleged.
She accused the BJP Government of colluding with private schools, claiming that institutions have been increasing fees under various heads, such as swimming and extracurricular charges, without any regulation.
"Since the BJP came to power in Delhi, there has been an unrestrained increase in school fees," she said.
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