Punjab government rolled out new ordinance capping yearly fee hikes at private unaided schools to five percent max . Decision came out of Cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on June 22, 2026. Goal: curb arbitrary fee jumps,ease financial load on students,parents.
Ordinance tweaks existing Punjab Regulation of Fee of Unaided Educational Institutions Act,2016. Changes aim to boost transparency,accountability in fee structures. Families hit by rising education costs need protection. Cabinet stressed need for regulatory body approval if fee hike exceeds five percent cap .
Ordinance also clears up key fee definitions, like fee enhancement, cumulative increases. This aims to block unnecessary,unreasonable hikes troubling parents,students.
Besides fee cap, Cabinet okayed changes to 2019 guidelines on capital subsidy,investment incentives under state's industrial policies. Revised framework allows capital subsidies to eligible industrial units after cutting some original clauses. Expected to boost industrial development in region.
Overall, these moves show Punjab government's push to tackle education costs, spur industrial growth. But how far will these changes go…
