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Punjab passes bill capping school fee hike at 5%
The Punjab Assembly has unanimously approved a bill limiting annual fee increases by unaided private schools to 5%, according to Indiatvnews. The Punjab Regulation of Fee of Un-aided Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill,…
The Story in Brief
The Punjab Assembly has unanimously approved a bill limiting annual fee increases by unaided private schools to 5%, according to Indiatvnews. The Punjab Regulation of Fee of Un-aided Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed on Monday, the final day of the Monsoon Session.
Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains introduced the legislation, which the House passed without dissent. The measure seeks to curb rising school fees that have burdened parents across the state.
The Indian Opinion
This fee cap sounds like relief for parents, but private schools will likely argue it squeezes their budgets. The real test is whether schools bypass the limit through separate charges like development or admission fees. Watch how the state education department monitors compliance and punishes violators. Will the cap hold, or become another loophole-ridden rule?
Source: indiatvnews.com
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