Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday, announced a strict policy against unauthorized fee hikes in private schools. She emphasized that any form of harassment towards parents and students will not be tolerated.
This declaration came during a public interaction where parents reported that their children were expelled from Queen Mary School in Model Town after objecting to illegal fee increases. In response, the Chief Minister directed officials to inform the school that its registration would be canceled if such practices continued.
What Delhi CM said on fees hike by Private Schools
Gupta stated that schools are prohibited from threatening students or imposing unjustified fee hikes. She highlighted that regulations governing fee increases must be strictly followed, and any violations would result in serious consequences. The government plans to issue notices to all schools against which complaints have been received.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister reaffirmed the Delhi government’s commitment to transparency, equal opportunity, and the protection of children’s rights in education. She asserted that any form of injustice, exploitation, or irregularity would be addressed with zero tolerance, aiming to ensure justice, respect, and quality education for every child.
आज जनसंवाद कार्यक्रम के दौरान क्वीन मैरी स्कूल, मॉडल टाउन से संबंधित एक मामला सामने आया, जिसमें बच्चों के परिजनों ने गलत तरीके से फीस वसूली और बच्चों को स्कूल से निकाले जाने की शिकायत दर्ज की।
इस विषय पर तुरंत संज्ञान लेते हुए संबंधित अधिकारियों को तत्काल जांच कर कड़ी और आवश्यक… pic.twitter.com/gVThK6jFTn
— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) April 15, 2025
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Political battle between BJP and AAP
This stance coincides with allegations from the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) regarding the BJP’s connections with the Action Committee of Unaided Private Schools, which has opposed the AAP government’s position on fee hikes. Former Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed that Bharat Arora, president of the Association of Unaided Private Schools and a BJP office-bearer, actively campaigned for the Chief Minister ahead of the Assembly polls. He alleged that following the BJP’s rise to power, reports of school fee hikes began to surface.
In response, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva accused AAP leaders of disseminating false narratives. Sachdeva pointed out that out of more than 1,650 private schools in Delhi, the previous AAP government audited only 75 in a year, allowing many schools to substantially raise fees without proper oversight. Sachdeva criticized former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders for allegedly spreading misinformation on social media and attempting to gain political advantage by highlighting the school fee hike issue.
