Hyderabad Private School Fee Hike: Kavitha Alleges 40% Increase, Demands Fee Regulation Law

Hyderabad Private School Fee Hike: Telangana Jagruthi president K. Kavitha has alleged that private schools in Hyderabad and across Telangana are looting parents with steep fee hikes of 30% to 40%, raising serious concerns over affordability and regulation.

Addressing the media in Hyderabad, she demanded immediate government intervention to control rising education costs.

Demand for Fee Regulation Law

Kavitha urged the government to:

• Introduce a fee regulation law for private schools
• Convene a special Assembly session to pass the legislation
• Ensure transparency in school fee structures

She stated that strict legal measures are necessary to protect parents from financial burden.

38 Lakh Students Affected

According to Kavitha:

• Around 38 lakh students are studying in private schools across Telangana
• There are nearly 12,000 private schools in the state
• Sudden fee hikes are impacting middle-class and low-income families

Sharp Criticism of Government

Kavitha questioned Revanth Reddy, stating that:

• He had earlier criticized lack of fee regulation
• No concrete law has been implemented so far
• Over two and a half years have passed without major reforms

She also termed the Education Commission report as inadequate, except for recommending a legal framework for fee regulation.

Call to Limit Fee Increase

Kavitha suggested that:

• Annual fee hikes should be limited to 7% to 8%
• Sudden increases of up to 40% are unfair
• Parents are struggling as incomes are not rising proportionately

Concerns Over Employment and Teacher Welfare

She further raised issues regarding:

• Lack of job opportunities for local youth in private schools
• Schools not providing fair salary increments to teachers
• Poor working conditions despite high fee collections

Warning to Government

Kavitha warned that ignoring public concerns over fee hikes could lead to political consequences, similar to previous governments.

The Hyderabad private school fee hike issue, with allegations of up to 40% increase raised by Kavitha, highlights the urgent need for a fee regulation law to protect parents and ensure fair education costs in Telangana.

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