Archive · 27 May 2025
Chandigarh Proposes Haryana Act to Regulate Coaching Centers
Chandigarh is taking steps to control private coaching centers, like the ones that help students prepare for important tests.
They want to use a law from Haryana to make sure these centers are safe and helpful.
This new plan includes rules and authorities to keep an eye on the coaching centers.
The goal is to ensure the coaching centers are a support system for children and their education, not a replacement for their normal schools.
They will have counselors, and they want to stop any problems.
Chandigarh's education department plans to adopt the Haryana Act to regulate coaching centers.
The proposal requires approval from the Government of India under the Punjab Reorganisation Act.
The Haryana Act establishes district-level regulatory authorities and grants them civil court-like powers.
It mandates penalties, mental health counselors, and grievance redressal committees.
The aim is to ensure coaching centers support, rather than replace, formal schooling, and protect students.
- Who
- The UT education department of Chandigarh.
- What
- The UT is proposing to adopt the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Private Coaching Institutes Act, 2024, to regulate coaching centers.
- When
- The Haryana Act extension is being proposed in 2024, following central guidelines from January 2024.
- Where
- Chandigarh.
- Why
- To regulate private coaching institutes and address concerns about their unchecked growth and potential for exploitation.
Potential Drawbacks (Not Explicitly Stated)
Benefits of Regulation
Effectiveness of Advisory Guidelines vs. Law
Potential Drawbacks (Not Explicitly Stated)
N/A
Benefits of Regulation
Haryana Act provides binding law and enforcement powers
- Proposed Action
- Adoption of Haryana Registration and Regulation of Private Coaching Institutes Act, 2024
- Regulatory Body
- District-level authorities with multi-departmental composition
- Penalties
- Fines from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh for violations
- Mandates
- Mental health counselors, grievance redressal committees
- Act Focus
- Registration, monitoring, and regulation of coaching centers