Crisis in Education: Spiraling School Fees Burden Parents

Congress MP Rajani Patil raises alarm over increasing school fees, urging government intervention to protect parents from financial strain. She emphasizes the growing commercialisation of education, highlighting the need for uniform regulations on fee hikes to safeguard the fundamental right to education.

In a compelling plea to the government, Congress MP Rajani Ashokrao Patil called for strict regulations on school fee hikes, spotlighting the financial burden on parents.

Speaking during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Patil criticized the unchecked escalation of fees in private schools, which she claims is straining middle and lower-income families.

Emphasizing that education is a right, not a luxury, Patil advocated for transparency and regulatory protections to prevent education from becoming a privilege for the elite.

(With inputs from agencies.)