LoP Atishi Urges Delhi CM: Act Now on Private School Fee Hike
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): AAP MLA and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Atishi On Wednesday reaffirmed to the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to promptly address the tuition fee increase implemented by independent schools.
Atishi requested an injunction against the raised charges and sought reimbursement from institutions for parents who have already covered the updated costs.
In her correspondence to the Delhi CM, Atishi claimed that Bharat Arora , who heads the Action Committee of Unaided Private Schools, has been vigorously championing higher fees.
She pointed out Arora's strong connections to the BJP , showing that he is part of the BJP Delhi Statesman and heads the organization BJP The Teachers' Cell was mentioned as well. Additionally, she highlighted Arora's campaigning activities. BJP In the Shalimar Bagh electoral district, this has sparked concerns regarding possible collaboration between those involved. BJP And Arora, which she believes might have impacted the post-election tuition increases.
When investigating the underlying cause of this issue, we encountered a notable figure, Bharat Arora Arora, the president of the Action Committee of Unaided Private Schools, has consistently battled legally for higher fee structures at private institutions. He has always been a vocal advocate against these increases. Delhi The government has initiated legal actions supporting higher fees for private educational institutions. Delhi ," the AAP leader said.
"Upon closer inspection, we discovered that this individual is not just a member of the BJP Delhi Stated Executive who also takes charge of leadership BJP The Teachers' Cell. This individual had vigorously advocated for the BJP During the state election sürecin صند Delhi His social media updates indicate that Bharat Arora campaigned for you in your constituency of Shalimar Bagh. Thus, this brings up a significant question: Does this indicate a clear collaboration between the BJP and Sh. Bharat Arora This has resulted in higher fees following the elections," Atishi said.
The Delhi The Assembly LoP also stated that on April 6, 2025, the present Education Minister will be Delhi , Ashish Sood , had meetings with officials from private schools.
During the meeting, it was communicated to private schools that they would be permitted to increase their fees after the objections from parents and the Aam Aadmi Party subsided. Apparently, it was mentioned that these institutions would be able to do so. Delhi The government plans to issue a notification permitting an annual 10% rise in school fees, with no requirement for audits. Since Ashish Sood Since you are a highly experienced minister in my cabinet, we can presume that this decision also carries your approval. Issuing this notice would significantly affect the finances of parents sending their kids to these institutions,” she stated.
Earlier, on April 7, Atishi sent a letter to the Delhi CM regarding the same matter.
On Tuesday, multiple parents organized protests outside DPS, Dwarka, regarding the recently increased fees at schools in India’s capital city. (ANI)
