On Wednesday, Delhi Education Minister Atishi announced plans to introduce legislation to regulate coaching centers in the capital, following the tragic deaths of three UPSC aspirants who drowned in a flooded basement at a coaching institute in Rajinder Nagar on July 27.
“The central government has yet to enact any laws to address the issues within coaching institutes,” Atishi stated. “The Delhi government will not wait for central action. We will introduce the Coaching Institutes Regulation Act to oversee and regulate all types of coaching centers in the city.”
The proposed law will establish qualifications for teachers and set minimum infrastructure standards for coaching institutes. “The qualifications of teachers will be specified, and there will be regulations on coaching fees, which have been a growing concern among students,” Atishi explained. “We will also impose restrictions on misleading advertisements by coaching centers and ensure regular inspections to maintain standards.”
To ensure comprehensive regulation, the Delhi government will form a committee comprising students from coaching institutes and government officials. Atishi mentioned that public feedback will be crucial in shaping the new legislation. “Students who have attended coaching institutes are encouraged to provide their input. Feedback can be sent to coaching.law.feedback@gmail.com,” she added.
In addition to these measures, the Delhi government has already sealed the basements of 30 coaching centers, including Drishti IAS, Vajiram and Ravi, Sriram IAS, Sanskriti Academy, and IAS Gurukul. Notices have also been issued to 200 other coaching institutes operating illegally in basements.
Atishi indicated that a magisterial inquiry report on the incident is expected within six days and vowed to take strict action against any officials found responsible. She noted that encroachments by coaching centers had caused drainage blockages, leading to significant waterlogging in the area.
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