Fate of coaching centres regulation bill in limbo

Several changes are yet to be made. We are not sure whether the Bill will be tabled in this assembly session HIGHER EDU OFFICIAL

- HT Correspondent

JAIPUR: In the wake of rising student suicide cases in Kota, the Coaching Centre (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2024, which was drafted last July, continues to face strong opposition from coaching institutes.

In the last 24 hours, two students died allegedly by suicide in Kota, marking the first such cases in the coaching hub this year. A data from the Kota police also showed that at least 60 more students approached the helpline of the student cell over the last one week.

Amid a surge in suicide cases in Kota, where students from all over the country arrive in huge numbers to prepare for various competitive exams—including JEE and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET-UG for admission to medical courses—the Kota district administration in August 18, 2023 issued several guidelines for hostels and paying guest (PG) accommodations, including installation of spring-loaded fans.