Punjab caps annual fee hike for private schools at 5%
The Punjab government has passed an ordinance capping annual fee hikes for private unaided schools at 5%. This measure aims to protect parents from arbitrary increases and ensure transparency in educational costs.
Why it matters
It addresses the rising cost of private education and attempts to regulate the financial relationship between private institutions and families.
The Punjab government on Monday (June 22, 2026) approved an ordinance, placing a cap of five percent on annual fee hike by private unaided schools across the State
The report provides a factual summary of government policy and the stated rationale behind the legislation.
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