DPS fee row: More parents join protest against fee hike, college students’ expulsion

DPS fee hike row: Parents of a number of college students finding out in numerous branches of Delhi Public School (DPS) held a protest exterior the Directorate of Education (DoE) on Tuesday, over the “arbitrary” fee hike and the expulsion of their wards.

According to the parents, DPS Dwarka allegedly expelled 32 college students earlier this month resulting from non-payment of elevated charges.

‘Lack of transparency’

Vivek Jain, father or mother of a DPS Rohini pupil, referred to as on authorities to intervene directly. “We are willing to pay the fee approved by the government, but not the increased amount imposed by the school without proper explanation.”

He additionally urged the federal government to share the draft of the proposed college fee regulation invoice with parents. “We want to understand whether it genuinely safeguards the interests of parents and students,” he stated.

Aswani Makul, whose baby additionally research at DPS Rohini, stated that they had even approached the excessive courtroom concerning the problem, however no concrete step was taken by the DoE.

“The school continues with the same practices. We need clear and decisive action from the authorities,” he stated.

On May 15, the Directorate of Education directed the varsity to revoke the scholars’ expulsion and readmit them.

The division additionally requested the varsity to make sure that no baby is discriminated against in fee-related issues. A compliance report was requested inside three days.

Sangeeta, a father or mother of a DPS Dwarka pupil, stated, “We are ready to pay the fee set by the Directorate, but the school keeps raising it on its own. There is a lack of transparency, and parents are being unfairly burdened.”

Azad Singh, a father or mother, highlighted the stress on kids.

“Students are being mentally harassed and threatened with expulsion over the unpaid fees. This affects their well-being and violates their right to education. The authorities must step in and act firmly,” he stated.

No response from DPS Dwarka

There was no response from DPS Dwarka on the allegations.

A bunch of parents wrote a letter to the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, itemizing eight calls for and in search of pressing authorities intervention.

In their letter, the parents urged the federal government to roll again any unapproved fee hikes and take strict motion against faculties coercing college students.

Citing the Doctrine of Participatory Governance and the Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy (PLCP), 2014, the parents referred to as for public disclosure of the draft Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees Bill, 2025.

They additionally insisted on the inclusion of a democratically elected physique of parents within the drafting means of the laws, the letter learn.

It additional talked about a complete audit of all unaided non-public faculties and the societies working them, to be carried out by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and forensic consultants, below provisions of the Delhi School Education Act and Rules (DSEAR), 1973.

Parents demanded that audit experiences carried out by the groups led by Sub-Divisional Magistrate, as earlier introduced by the Education Minister, be made public together with action-taken experiences.