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Education
Punjab Limits School Fee Hike
✍️ Catholic Connect
🗓 14 Jul 2026, 01:33 PM
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The Punjab government has introduced a new ordinance to cap the annual fee hike by private unaided schools at 5%. This move aims to provide relief to parents.
The Punjab government has taken a significant step to regulate the fees charged by private unaided schools in the state. Through a new ordinance, the government has capped the annual fee hike at 5%, providing much-needed relief to parents who have been struggling with exorbitant fee increases. This move is expected to benefit thousands of students and their families across the state. The ordinance is a welcome step towards making education more affordable and accessible to all. By limiting the fee hike, the government aims to prevent exploitation of parents by private schools.