Punjab private schools to have regulators in private schools

There have been many issues regarding the hike in school fees of private schools. In Punjab many of the private schools have raised their fees by almost 40- 50 per cent in the name of development charges. Especially in Ludhiana, Amritsar and Patiala, the outraged parents have resorted to hunger strikes and protests outside DC offices demanding government intervention. At many places, parents have approached the courts and sought legal intervention.

And all these parents who have been battling with high school fees shall be soon relieved. In Punjab, a regulator for privates schools might be established soon if the Council of Ministers give it a yes.

The issue is to be discussed on May 23 before the Cabinet. Sources said that the Cabinet will be deliberating on the issue after Local Bodies. Minister Anil Joshi had raised the issue in the last meeting. Also, CM Parkash Singh Badal has asked Education Minister Dr Daljit Singh Cheema to prepare a draft proposal and bring it in the next Cabinet meeting.

The Education Department has also held a series of meetings with the parents associations, managements of private schools and DEO’s.

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There has been widespread resentment across the state about the issue and is leading to a confrontation between parents and school managements in several cities across the state. But the result is more likely to be in the favour of parents.