PERMISSION FOR HIKE COMES WITH CAVEAT

As per their land agreements, 410 schools in the city are required to seek prior approval from Delhi govt before hiking their fee The last time the govt asked schools to submit financial records before increasing fees, only 168 of the 410 schools had applied for a fee hike

An official from Delhi govt’s Directorate of Education said that the interim fee increase will be subject to further scrutiny and outcome of the examination of the schools’ financial accounts