Delhi, July 31 2024 : The Delhi government is set to introduce a new law to regulate the infrastructure and fees of coaching centres in the capital, announced Delhi Minister Atishi on Wednesday. This move follows the sealing of 30 coaching centres’ basements and notices issued to 200 more institutes for operating classes and libraries illegally in their basements. Prominent centres such as Drishti IAS, Vajiram, Sriram IAS, Sanskriti Academy, and IAS Gurukul are among those affected.
This action comes in the wake of the tragic deaths of three civil services aspirants due to flooding in the basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Old Rajinder Nagar after heavy rains on July 27. Minister Atishi stated that a junior engineer responsible for drain maintenance and preventing illegal activities has been terminated from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, while an assistant engineer tasked with ensuring proper drain function and adherence to building regulations has been suspended.
“Action has been taken against these two officers. I want to assure the people of the country and Delhi that we will take action against any officer irrespective of rank who is found guilty in the inquiry. The magisterial inquiry report will come in six days, and there will be strict action,” Minister Atishi said during a press briefing.
As a long-term solution, the Delhi government plans to bring in legislation to regulate all coaching institutes in the national capital. A committee comprising officials and students from coaching hubs will be formed to draft the regulations. The proposed law will outline infrastructure requirements, teacher qualifications, and fee regulations for coaching centres.
The tragic incident has also sparked protests among students. On Tuesday, more than 400 students, holding a protest for the past three days, began an indefinite hunger strike demanding action. Heavy police deployment has been reported at the protest site.
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