Delhi government to come up with Act regulating coaching institutes: AAP Minister Atishi

Delhi Revenue Minister Atishi announces and Act will be formulated to regulate coaching institutions after tragic death of 3 UPSC aspirants in basement flooding.

Delhi’s Revenue Minister Atishi on July 31 said that the Delhi government would draft an act to regulate coaching institutes after three students died due to flooding in the basement of a UPSC coaching centre.

Ms. Atishi in a press conference said, “We hoped that the Central government will come up with a law to regulate coaching institutes. But even after this tragedy, the Central government has not introduced any regulations.”

She further informed that a five-member Committee will come up with the Act.

“This act will have requirements for infrastructure, teachers qualifications will be specified, fees will be regulated, and coaching centres will be stopped from misleading information. This won’t be a one-time process and there will be regular inspections.” Ms. Atishi added.

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She also confirmed that the Act will be drafted after taking feedback from students and coaching centers.

Speaking about the actions taken by the government, the minister said, “No officer who is responsible for the tragedy will be spared.”