Punjab govt caps annual fee hike by pvt schools at 5%, 32 lakh students to benefit

The Punjab government capped the annual fee hike by private schools at 5% and ordered schools which have hiked fees by more than 15% over the last three years to refund the excess to parents. This will benefit 32 lakh students, CM Bhagwant Mann said. 'The Punjab Regulation of Fee of Unaided Education Institutions (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026' came into effect.