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Delhi Schools Hike Fee, Students and Parents Rattled

Delhi schools face scrutiny as fee hikes spark uproar among parents. Despite regulations, schools continue to raise fees, prompting protests, yet authorities remain indifferent.

By Prateek Chauhan
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Delhi Schools Raise Fees, Sparking Outrage

The new academic year for Delhi's private schools has once again commenced, burdening parents with the added financial strain of exorbitant monthly fee hikes. Some Delhi schools have raised fees by forty percent, blatantly disregarding both the Supreme Court's verdict and the orders from the Delhi government regarding school fees, showing no fear whatsoever.

According to the Directorate of Education of the Government of NCT of Delhi, there are approximately 1,800 private unaided recognised schools in the capital, of which over 460 schools have been granted land by government agencies. These Delhi schools are required to obtain approval before revising their fee structure.

"In Delhi, 262 such schools have submitted online requests to raise fees in the financial year 2023-24. Recognised private Delhi schools with land allotted by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) cannot increase their fees without explicit approval from the Directorate of Education (DOE)," stated an official.

All recognised private unaided schools have been instructed by the government to submit their proposals for fee increases for the academic session 2024-25 to the Director of Education online via the directorate's website. The deadline for submission was from April 1, 2024, to April 30th, 2024. "Any complaints regarding fee hikes without prior approval will be taken seriously and may result in legal action against the concerned school", stated an official to The Probe.

Despite these guidelines, Delhi private schools have increased fees without the permission of the Directorate of Education (DOE). Parents are expressing their dissatisfaction against this development, and the number of complaints being registered is growing.

Many parents have already paid the increased school fees, albeit reluctantly, while others have resorted to alternative measures such as withdrawing their child from the school because of pressure from the school authorities.

"My daughter is a student at APEEJAY School, who has advanced from class seventh to the next level. I was asked to pay the revised school fee, whic

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