Education
Delhi Government Clears Ordinance to Regulate Private School Fees After Protests
In a significant follow-up to its earlier proposal, the Delhi government has officially cleared the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Ordinance, 2025, intensifying its push for greater accountability in private school fee structures. This move comes just weeks after the government’s initial announcement, which ScooNews previously reported in detail here.
The ordinance, approved during the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, introduces a first-of-its-kind three-tier regulatory mechanism in Delhi, comprising school-level fee regulation committees, district-level appellate bodies, and a state-level revision committee. The structure aims to address disputes, appeals, and grievances related to fee hikes more effectively and transparently.
With mounting pressure from parent groups over arbitrary fee increases and allegations of financial opacity, the government hopes this ordinance will bring much-needed relief to over 1,677 private schools operating in Delhi. According to officials, once it receives clearance from Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, the ordinance will take immediate effect and remain in force until formal legislation is passed in the Delhi Assembly.
The ordinance also makes it illegal for schools to penalise students over fee non-payment by removing them from rolls, denying access to classes or online platforms, withholding exam results, or subjecting them to public humiliation—issues that parent associations have flagged repeatedly.
This policy intervention reflects the growing demand for systemic checks on private education providers and offers a model that other states may soon look to emulate as debates around school fee regulation continue to intensify nationwide.
