Delhi is preparing a comprehensive regulatory framework for coaching centres, with proposed rules covering safety compliance, fee structure and student welfare, according to multiple reports. Education Minister Ashish Sood chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials from agencies including the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Fire Services, the Directorate of Higher Education, Delhi Police, and departments such as Labour and Health to discuss drafting the policy. A multidisciplinary committee is set to be formed to develop detailed guidelines. The draft framework is expected to address infrastructure and building safety standards, fire and emergency preparedness, and the standardisation of working conditions for teachers and staff, along with welfare measures for staff and students. Reports also indicate that the committee will consider fee transparency and student welfare, including mental-health support and counselling mechanisms, and will establish grievance redressal mechanisms for students and staff. The initiative follows findings of systemic gaps highlighted by a high-level committee chaired by Justice (Retd.) R.C. Gauba, set up by the Delhi High Court after the 2024 Old Rajender Nagar flooding incident at a coaching institute.
Delhi government proposes tighter regulation of coaching centres on safety, fees and student welfare
Delhi is preparing a comprehensive regulatory framework for coaching centres, with proposed rules covering safety compliance, fee structure and student welfare, according to multiple reports. Educatio...
- Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood chairs a high-level meeting to draft a regulatory framework for coaching centres.
- A multidisciplinary committee will be formed to set detailed guidelines, including building and infrastructure safety compliance and fire/emergency preparedness.
- The proposed rules aim to cover fee structure and transparency, and student welfare including counselling/mental health support.
- The framework is expected to include standards for teacher and staff welfare and working conditions.
- The policy drafting is linked to a Justice (Retd.) R.C. Gauba report after the 2024 Old Rajender Nagar tragedy that identified systemic gaps.
Multidisciplinary committee to frame rules on building compliances, fee structure and student safety; panel set up in the aftermath of Old Rajender Nagar tragedy identified systemic gaps: Sood
6 hours agoNew Delhi: Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the formulation of a comprehensive regulatory framework for functioning of coaching centres in Delhi. The Director of Higher Education will serve as the Nodal Officer for drafting the policy, said an official statement.A multidisciplinary committee will be constituted to formulate detailed guidelines covering key areas like fee structure, student safety and welfare, mental health support and counselling mechanisms, said the statement, quoting Sood.Infrastructure standards and building safety compliance, fire and emergency preparedness measures, teacher and staff welfare and standardisation of working conditions will also be areas of the committee’s focus, said the statement.'No Better Tribute': Ahmedabad AI-171 Crash Site To Be Transformed Into Major Medical Student Hostel Complex On 1st Anniversary The decision to draft a policy comes in the backdrop of a report by a high-level committee under the chairmanship of Justice (Retd.) R.C. Gauba constituted by the Delhi High Court to examine the vulnerabilities of coaching hubs.The Gauba Committee, constituted after the 2024 fatal flooding incident at a coaching institute in Old Rajendra Nagar, was tasked to identify systemic gaps and propose a framework for stricter regulation and oversight.The meeting chaired by Sood was attended by senior officials from all key regulatory and civic agencies, including the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Fire Services, Directorate of Higher Education, Delhi Police, Department of Labour, Department of Health and Urban Development Department.The minister said that the Delhi government is taking the matter of coaching institutes very seriously.‘Dear NTA, Please Use Condoms’: Poster Seen At Pune Cockroach Janta Party Protest Over 2026 NEET Paper Leaks | WATCH The meeting marked a significant shift in the governance of coaching institutes in the national capital, moving from fragmented civic monitoring towards a coordinated academic and regulatory framework.A multidisciplinary committee will also formulate detailed guidelines for establishment of grievance redressal mechanisms for coaching staff and students.Sood said that the proposed framework will ensure a safe, transparent, accountable, and student-centric environment in coaching institutes across Delhi while promoting quality educational support services.Delhi is going to be the pioneer state to come out with a comprehensive guidelines for regulating the functioning of the coaching institutes joined by students from across the country, said Sood.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
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