The Maharashtra Education Department has set up divisional fee regulatory committees to strengthen oversight of school fees. Existing panels in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will handle additional divisions temporarily. The committees will review fee structures, address complaints, and ensure compliance with the 2011 law, aiming to curb arbitrary hikes and ensure transparency.

Mumbai: In a move to strengthen the fee oversight at educational institutions, the Maharashtra Education Department has set up Divisional Fee Regulatory Committees (DFRCs) across the state, under the Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Act, 2011,.

Additional responsibilities assigned to existing committees

According to a government resolution issued by the School Education and Sports Department on Tuesday, additional responsibilities of newly proposed DFRCs in Kolhapur, Nashik, Latur and Amravati have been assigned to existing committees in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

The DFRC consists of a retired high court judge and the deputy director of education. "The committee will look at the complaints recieved by them or act over any discrepancies that come up during any surprise inspections," stated an official.