Delhi Cabinet Approves Bill to Regulate School Fees in Private and Government-Aided Institutions

Delhi C.M. Rekha Gupta Tuesday revealed the Delhi Cabinet has approved a draft bill to regulate the fees in all schools of the Capital. She was addressing a press conference where she termed the action taken by the Delhi government "historic" and "brave".

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced Tuesday that three committees-the school, district and state-would be created to set the guidelines for regulation of fees across Delhi schools.

The orders are to be issued by the school-level committee once the guidelines for schools are finalised. The CM added that in the case of non-compliance by any school towards the government guideline, penalties ranging between Rs 1 to Rs 10 lakh would be levied on such school.

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