Delhi Assembly monsoon session to convene on August 4; fee regulation bill among top legislative agendas
The Delhi Assembly will hold its first-ever fully digital and paperless monsoon session from August 4, with proceedings set to begin at 2 PM. Part of the National e-Vidhan Application project, the move follows a three-day training programme for MLAs to familiarise them with the new system.
New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly will convene for its monsoon session on August 4, ushering in a new era of digital governance with its first fully paperless proceedings. Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena formally summoned the House on Monday, with the session scheduled to begin at 2 PM, officials from the assembly secretariat confirmed.
This landmark move is part of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) project, designed to modernise legislative practices across India. In preparation, Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) recently attended a three-day training session to familiarise themselves with the digital system.
The Assembly last met between March 24 and April 2, during which Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the 2025–26 budget in her additional role as Finance Minister.
Fee regulation bill tops legislative agenda
One of the key items on the agenda is the Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees Bill, 2025. The proposed legislation, based on an ordinance cleared by the Cabinet in April, seeks to curb arbitrary fee hikes by private schools.
Under its provisions, schools imposing unjustified increases face fines of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for initial offences, rising to Rs 10 lakh for repeat violations. Institutions that fail to refund excess fees promptly will incur escalating penalties, doubling after 20 days and tripling after 40 days, with further increases thereafter.
Repeat offenders could also be barred from holding managerial posts or submitting future fee proposals.
Political fireworks expected between BJP & AAP
The session is also likely to see heated political clashes between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
BJP chief whip Abhay Verma said the party would use the session to highlight its achievements and focus on public welfare. However, AAP leaders signalled plans to confront the government over civic and governance concerns. Atishi, a senior AAP leader, accused the BJP-led administration of "failing Delhiites”, pointing to recurring power cuts, waterlogging, soaring school fees, and demolition drives.
She alleged that BJP leaders were "shirking accountability” while favouring private school interests over parents.